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

The selection commission for the post of director of the State Language Centre decided to recommend to the Minister of Justice Ingrida Labucka both applicants -- Maris Birzgalis and Agris Timuska. The Minister of Justice is responsible for appointing a director to the State Language Centre.

The selection commission for the post of director of the State Language Centre decided to recommend to the Minister of Justice Ingrida Labucka both applicants -- Maris Birzgalis and Agris Timuska. The Minister of Justice is responsible for appointing a director to the State Language Centre. Neatkariga.

FHRUL MP Boriss Cilevics believes that at this moment no decision about resuming human rights monitoring in Latvia will be taken. He states that Latvia has not fulfilled the majority of recommendations, but it would not be sensible to resume monitoring just before the Saeima elections.

FHRUL MP Boriss Cilevics believes that at this moment no decision about resuming human rights monitoring in Latvia will be taken. He states that Latvia has not fulfilled the majority of recommendations, but it would not be sensible to resume monitoring just before the Saeima elections. Lauku Avize

Diena columnist Anita Brauna writes that Latvia has fulfilled almost all recommendations and monitoring should not be resumed. Anita Brauna believes that the voting whether monitoring should be resumed will prove right the previous statements by FHRUL MP Boriss Cilevics that these issues should be solved inside the country.

Diena columnist Anita Brauna writes that Latvia has fulfilled almost all recommendations and monitoring should not be resumed. Anita Brauna believes that the voting whether monitoring should be resumed will prove right the previous statements by FHRUL MP Boriss Cilevics that these issues should be solved inside the country.

The Department of Citizenship and Migration Affairs has re-launched its website where interested people can find information about the department, its history, activities and services.

The Department of Citizenship and Migration Affairs has re-launched its website where interested people can find information about the department, its history, activities and services. Neatkariga

Russian ambassador to Latvia Igor Studennikov held a reception in honour of the 200-year anniversary of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and he answered several journalists’ questions. Ambassador Igor Studennikov argued against a statement widely used by Latvian politicians that relations between Poland and Russia improved after Poland became a member of NATO. However, the ambassador continued, “all countries are sovereign” and can take their own decisions. Ambassador Igor Studennikov denied allegations that the proposal to resume human rights monitoring in Latvia is linked to the upcoming NATO summit in Prague.

Russian ambassador to Latvia Igor Studennikov held a reception in honour of the 200-year anniversary of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and he answered several journalists questions. Ambassador Igor Studennikov argued against a statement widely used by Latvian politicians that relations between Poland and Russia improved after Poland became a member of NATO. However, the ambassador continued, all countries are sovereign and can take their own decisions. Ambassador Igor Studennikov denied allegations that the proposal to resume human rights monitoring in Latvia is linked to the upcoming NATO summit in Prague. Chas, Panorama Latvii

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analyses whether Latvias membership in NATO will improve relations with Russia. Columnist Sandris Tocs writes that neither the EU nor the USA would conflict with Russia to protect Latvias interests, therefore, Latvian politicians should realise that relations with Russia are only their own responsibility and should be improved not only in words. analyses whether Latvia’s membership in NATO will improve relations with Russia. Columnist Sandris Tocs writes that neither the EU nor the USA would conflict with Russia to protect Latvia’s interests, therefore, Latvian politicians should realise that relations with Russia are only their own responsibility and should be improved not only in words.