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

Justice Minister Ingrida Labucka supports the candidacy of Agris Timuska for the post of the director of the State Language Centre. The government will take the final decision.

Justice Minister Ingrida Labucka supports the candidacy of Agris Timuska for the post of the director of the State Language Centre. The government will take the final decision. Diena, Chas

FHRUL submitted to the Saeima draft amendments to the Education Law. FHRUL proposes abolition of the norm, which stipulates the switch of minority secondary school to Latvian in 2004.

FHRUL submitted to the Saeima draft amendments to the Education Law. FHRUL proposes abolition of the norm, which stipulates the switch of minority secondary school to Latvian in 2004. Vesti Segodnya

Vechernaya Riga

features an in-depth article about the third parents conference Learning in ones Native Language held last Saturday. The newspaper concludes that before the elections parties will not amend the Education Law. If the situation does not change after the elections, people – parents, teachers and even politicians – are ready to use more extreme measures to protest against the switch of secondary minority schools to Latvian, such as a strike and protest meetings.

Vesti Segodnya

features an article about teaching of the Russian language and literature in Latvia. Russian language and literature teacher Taisiya Yosifovna says that now Russian grammar study books are very qualitative and specially adopted for children in Latvia. features an article about teaching of the Russian language and literature in Latvia. Russian language and literature teacher Taisiya Yosifovna says that now Russian grammar study books are very qualitative and specially adopted for children in Latvia.

Vesti Segodnya

reports that the anti-NATO NGO Prata Speks with the support of the Institute of Transport and Communication and the Latvian Sports Academy will launch Latvian language courses free of charge. The key goal of the project is assist non-Latvians with integration into Latvian society. reports that the anti-NATO NGO “Prata Speks” with the support of the Institute of Transport and Communication and the Latvian Sports Academy will launch Latvian language courses free of charge. The key goal of the project is assist non-Latvians with integration into Latvian society. Panorama LatviiPanorama Latvii The Latvian Transatlantic Organisation (LATO) will held a seminar “Societal Integration and Latvian Security” on 27 September. The seminar will discuss the link between integration of society in Latvia and Latvia’s integration into NATO. High Latvian and NATO officials will take part in the conference.

The Latvian Transatlantic Organisation (LATO) will held a seminar Societal Integration and Latvian Security on 27 September. The seminar will discuss the link between integration of society in Latvia and Latvias integration into NATO. High Latvian and NATO officials will take part in the conference. BNS

The Integration Foundation has received in total 94 project applications for the tender of projects which will be funded from the state budget and “Phare” programme aimed at integration of society.

The Integration Foundation has received in total 94 project applications for the tender of projects which will be funded from the state budget and Phare programme aimed at integration of society. BNS

Panorama Latvii publishes its weekly supplement “Our Latvia.” It features an article about Ukrainians residing in Latvia and their cultural and non-governmental organisations.

Panorama Latvii publishes its weekly supplement Our Latvia. It features an article about Ukrainians residing in Latvia and their cultural and non-governmental organisations.