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

Lauku Avize reports that 6 candidates have applied for the post of the director of the State Language Centre. Two of the candidates agreed to disclose their names, and they are - lecturers at the Department of the Baltic languages of the University of Latvia Iveta Grinberga and Inga Ivanova. According to unofficial information head of the State Language Inspection Maris Birzgalis has applied for the post as well.

The Naturalisation Board will hold an information day on August 21 in Riga. Interested persons can obtain information about the procedure of naturalisation and take trial naturalisation tests.

The Naturalisation Board will hold an information day on August 21 in Riga. Interested persons can obtain information about the procedure of naturalisation and take trial naturalisation tests. Neatkariga, Telegraf

Panorama Latvii

introduces its readers to activities and projects of the Tatar association in Latvia. introduces its readers to activities and projects of the Tatar association in Latvia. The Jewish community in Latvia voiced their support to Latvia’s membership to NATO. Regarding the open letter of the non-governmental organisation "Jewish Survivors of Latvia" to the U.S. president, Congress and the Simon Wiesenthal Center, which states that Latvia does not deserve NATO membership, head of the Jewish community in Riga Arkadijs Suharenko says that Latvia does not have any problems in the field of ethnic relations and Latvia is on the right track. He believes that no imposed apologies are useful.

The Jewish community in Latvia voiced their support to Latvias membership to NATO. Regarding the open letter of the non-governmental organisation "Jewish Survivors of Latvia" to the U.S. president, Congress and the Simon Wiesenthal Center, which states that Latvia does not deserve NATO membership, head of the Jewish community in Riga Arkadijs Suharenko says that Latvia does not have any problems in the field of ethnic relations and Latvia is on the right track. He believes that no imposed apologies are useful. Lauku Avize

Vesti Segodnya

interviews leader of the Socialist Party Alfreds Rubiks. He doubts whether the EU accepts Latvia as its member if Latvia does not solve its non-citizen issue. Concerning the right to obtain education in a mother tongue, Rubiks states that halting of the education reform scheduled for 2004 is one of the top priority issues in his party programme. interviews leader of the Socialist Party Alfreds Rubiks. He doubts whether the EU accepts Latvia as its member if Latvia does not solve its non-citizen issue. Concerning the right to obtain education in a mother tongue, Rubiks states that halting of the education reform scheduled for 2004 is one of the top priority issues in his party programme. Yesterday deputy minister of the Russian Interior Ministry Andrej Chernenko and General of the Latvian National Border Guard Forces Gunars Dabolins signed an agreement on co-operation against illegal immigrants.

Yesterday deputy minister of the Russian Interior Ministry Andrej Chernenko and General of the Latvian National Border Guard Forces Gunars Dabolins signed an agreement on co-operation against illegal immigrants. Vechernaya Riga, Chas, Vesti Segodnya, Teslegraf, Panorama Latvii