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.

Integration and Minority Information Service

Integration and Minority Information Service
of the Latvian Centre for Human Rights and Ethnic Studies

Two factions of the Old Believers organization in Riga could not agree on the future status of their organization: one, led by Ivan Mirolyubov, passed a resolution that they should become subordinate to the authority of Russia’s Orthodox church, while the other, a majority at the bifurcated meeting, opposed this and passed a resolution that Mirolyubov should be expelled from the organization. Both resolutions have been submitted to the Department of Religious Affairs, which will have to come to a resolution. Chas

Two factions of the Old Believers organization in Riga could not agree on the future status of their organization: one, led by Ivan Mirolyubov, passed a resolution that they should become subordinate to the authority of Russias Orthodox church, while the other, a majority at the bifurcated meeting, opposed this and passed a resolution that Mirolyubov should be expelled from the organization. Both resolutions have been submitted to the Department of Religious Affairs, which will have to come to a resolution. Chas

In a page-long article in Vechernaya Riga journalist Vladimir Dorofeev describes his participation in yesterday’s naturalization information day at the Naturalization Board, including taking the trial tests. He concludes that the tests are not difficult, and that almost all visitors that day had no trouble completing them. Vechernaya Riga

In a page-long article in Vechernaya Riga journalist Vladimir Dorofeev describes his participation in yesterdays naturalization information day at the Naturalization Board, including taking the trial tests. He concludes that the tests are not difficult, and that almost all visitors that day had no trouble completing them. Vechernaya Riga

National Human Rights Office Director Olafs Bruvers in an interview comments regarding police intervention with extremists. He considers that the police does a good job, but sometimes are overly zealous in their efforts, detaining or curtailing their movement without grounds. He considers that these methods are reminiscent of those used under Soviet rule. The Office has received complaints from both the Latvian National Democrats with the national Bolshevik “Barkashov” leadership, the Latvian pseudo-military grouping “aizsargi”, and Mr Garda, and the Office has requested explanations from the security police regarding their actions. Latvijas vestnesis

National Human Rights Office Director Olafs Bruvers in an interview comments regarding police intervention with extremists. He considers that the police does a good job, but sometimes are overly zealous in their efforts, detaining or curtailing their movement without grounds. He considers that these methods are reminiscent of those used under Soviet rule. The Office has received complaints from both the Latvian National Democrats with the national Bolshevik Barkashov leadership, the Latvian pseudo-military grouping aizsargi, and Mr Garda, and the Office has requested explanations from the security police regarding their actions. Latvijas vestnesis

The Integration Fund’s call for projects funded by PHARE is discussed in some detail, including a comment that the project Latvian language teaching system to adults, which is the only project of the eight ones announced that may receive full funding. Neatkariga Rita Avize, Latvijas Vestnesis, LETA

The Integration Funds call for projects funded by PHARE is discussed in some detail, including a comment that the project Latvian language teaching system to adults, which is the only project of the eight ones announced that may receive full funding. Neatkariga Rita Avize, Latvijas Vestnesis, LETA

Of approximately 3,000 signatures that a FHRUL youth organization was collecting, 90% of respondents indicated that they want education in their native language, of whom 40% were Latvians. Telegraf

Of approximately 3,000 signatures that a FHRUL youth organization was collecting, 90% of respondents indicated that they want education in their native language, of whom 40% were Latvians. Telegraf