Integration monitor is a daily Latvian press digest on ethnic minority and society integration issues. The Monitor reviews the biggest Latvian dailies: Diena, Latvijas Avize, Neatkariga (in Latvian language), Vesti Segodnya (in Russian language). In specific cases other information sources are used. Latvian Centre for Human Rights is not responsible for information published by the media.

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Chas reports on a 2-day conference organised in the framework of the 8th session of the joint EU and Latvian Committee. The newspaper asked chairperson of the EU Committee of Foreign Affairs Alfred Gomolka whether the great number of non-citizens would not hamper Latvias way towards the EU. Alfred Gomolka replied that it is the problem of Latvia and not the EU. He also noted that there is a high number of qualified Latvian teachers and Latvian language courses at the disposal of Russian-speakers to learn the language and naturalise. EU officials also praised the active implementation of the integration programme.

Chas

editorial is about the situation of non-citizens in Latvia. The columnist stresses that Russians are all the time reminded that Latvia is not their country. Second, non-citizens are excluded from the history of Latvia. Third, the education system in Russian will be eliminated in 2004. Therefore Russians should take an active part in political processes in the country to influence the situation. editorial is about the situation of non-citizens in Latvia. The columnist stresses that Russians are all the time reminded that Latvia is not their country. Second, non-citizens are “excluded from the history of Latvia.” Third, the education system in Russian will be eliminated in 2004. Therefore Russians should take an active part in political processes in the country to influence the situation.

Vechernaya Riga, Panorama Latvii

and and TelegrafTelegraf report on the official ceremony of granting Latvian citizenship in Rigas Latgale district. Yesterday 88 residents of Riga received Latvian citizenship. Head of the Naturalisation Board Eizenija Aldermane took part in the ceremony. report on the official ceremony of granting Latvian citizenship in Riga’s Latgale district. Yesterday 88 residents of Riga received Latvian citizenship. Head of the Naturalisation Board Eizenija Aldermane took part in the ceremony.

Lauku Avize

interviews advisor to the president of the Russian-U.S. oil Company Sidanko Vladimir Averchev, a former member of the Russian Parliament. The key discussion subjects concerned relations between Russia and Latvia and the situation of Russian-speakers in Latvia. Averchev states that Estonia has solved its problems with Russians by letting non-citizens participate in municipal elections. He states that the people in Russia are not so much concerned about the situation of Russians in the Baltic region, but it is the foreign policy of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs to state that the rights of Russians are discriminated in Latvia. He believes that Russians should learn Latvian. However, non-citizens should have the right to participate in municipal elections. interviews advisor to the president of the Russian-U.S. oil Company “Sidanko” Vladimir Averchev, a former member of the Russian Parliament. The key discussion subjects concerned relations between Russia and Latvia and the situation of Russian-speakers in Latvia. Averchev states that Estonia has solved its problems with Russians by letting non-citizens participate in municipal elections. He states that the people in Russia are not so much concerned about the situation of Russians in the Baltic region, but it is the foreign policy of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs to state that the rights of Russians are discriminated in Latvia. He believes that Russians should learn Latvian. However, non-citizens should have the right to participate in municipal elections.

Vechernaya Riga

writes about the migration of Russians from Latvia to Russia. According the data of the Migration Service of the Russian Federation 8,500 people have emigrated from Latvia to Russia since 1997. An official of the Russian Migration Service to Latvia gives information on the assistance the Migration Service provides to Russians. writes about the migration of Russians from Latvia to Russia. According the data of the Migration Service of the Russian Federation 8,500 people have emigrated from Latvia to Russia since 1997. An official of the Russian Migration Service to Latvia gives information on the assistance the Migration Service provides to Russians. After lengthy debates the Saeima turned down the call of the social democrats demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Andris Berzins. Only the Social democrats, FHRUL and FF/LNNK deputy Andrejs Pozharnovs supported the resignation of the Prime Minister.

After lengthy debates the Saeima turned down the call of the social democrats demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Andris Berzins. Only the Social democrats, FHRUL and FF/LNNK deputy Andrejs Pozharnovs supported the resignation of the Prime Minister. Diena, Neatkariga, Chas

By signing an agreement with the party headed by Daugavpils ex-mayor Aleksey Vidavskis, chairperson of FHRUL Janis Jurkans hopes to reduce the chances of current Daugavpils mayor Rihards Eigims party “Latgales gaisma” in the 8th Saeima elections.

By signing an agreement with the party headed by Daugavpils ex-mayor Aleksey Vidavskis, chairperson of FHRUL Janis Jurkans hopes to reduce the chances of current Daugavpils mayor Rihards Eigims party Latgales gaisma in the 8th Saeima elections. Diena, Chas, Telegraf, Vesti Segodnja