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

Diena

talks to a number of mixed families and discusses their possible choices in the 8th Saeima elections. The official of the Latvian Sea Administration in Ventspils states that a stereotype that Russians mostly vote for FHRUL or pro-Moscow parties is too exaggerated. talks to a number of mixed families and discusses their possible choices in the 8th Saeima elections. The official of the Latvian Sea Administration in Ventspils states that a stereotype that Russians mostly vote for FHRUL or pro-Moscow parties is too exaggerated. DienaDiena provides statistics about mixed marriages in Latvia: 20% of Latvians and about 40% of Russians have mixed marriages, while other nationalities, such as Ukrainians, Poles, Lithuanians and Jews have mixed marriages in 90% of cases. provides statistics about mixed marriages in Latvia: 20% of Latvians and about 40% of Russians have mixed marriages, while other nationalities, such as Ukrainians, Poles, Lithuanians and Jews have mixed marriages in 90% of cases.

Lauku Avize

comments on the interpretation of the decision taken by the Parliamentary Assembly of the European Council about not resuming monitoring of human rights in Latvia given by Russian newspapers. comments on the interpretation of the decision taken by the Parliamentary Assembly of the European Council about not resuming monitoring of human rights in Latvia given by Russian newspapers. Panorama LatviiPanorama Latvii and and VestiVesti interpreted the decision in a way that human rights monitoring will definitely be resumed, it is just a matter of time. interpreted the decision in a way that human rights monitoring will definitely be resumed, it is just a matter of time. Lauku AvizeLauku Avize notes that notes that Telegraf Telegraf was the only Russian newspaper, which provided objective information. was the only Russian newspaper, which provided objective information.

Vesti Segodnya

reports on the last preparatory works for a conference held by the Association for the Support of Russian Schools in Latvia, which will take place on September 14. The ASRSL states that the number of interested people is high, however, many Russian teachers and principles will not participate in the conference because they are afraid of possible repression, which could follow after the conference. The Minister of Education and Science, as well as officials of the Ministry, representatives of international organisations and foreign embassies are invited to the conference. reports on the last preparatory works for a conference held by the Association for the Support of Russian Schools in Latvia, which will take place on September 14. The ASRSL states that the number of interested people is high, however, many Russian teachers and principles will not participate in the conference because they are afraid of possible repression, which could follow after the conference. The Minister of Education and Science, as well as officials of the Ministry, representatives of international organisations and foreign embassies are invited to the conference. ChasChas The Riga City Council just recently established a position of a senior expert in national minority education issues and assigned Yelena Matyabukova to this position. In her interview to

The Riga City Council just recently established a position of a senior expert in national minority education issues and assigned Yelena Matyabukova to this position. In her interview to Chas, Yelena Matyabukova states that the key task is to find a place for national minority education in the Latvian education system, while preserving cultural identity. Now she has started to work at developing curriculum for teaching the history of national minorities in Latvia. Another important task is to develop relations and co-operation with the home countries of minorities.

Vesti Segodnya

reports about the campaign Non-elections, which will take place this weekend. All residents of Latvia will be able to vote for anybody whom they want to see in the Latvian Parliament. reports about the campaign “Non-elections,” which will take place this weekend. All residents of Latvia will be able to vote for anybody whom they want to see in the Latvian Parliament. Aleksandr Gilman comments on a study “Occupational Presentation and Ethnic Discrimination in Latvia” conducted by political scientist Artis Pabriks and believes that the study confirms the existence of discrimination against Russian-speakers in Latvia.

Aleksandr Gilman comments on a study Occupational Presentation and Ethnic Discrimination in Latvia conducted by political scientist Artis Pabriks and believes that the study confirms the existence of discrimination against Russian-speakers in Latvia. Panorama Latvii