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

Neatkariga

reports on an exhibition about Roma in Aizkraukle, a district of Latvia. The exhibition was created within the framework of the project Roma Integration in Aizkraukle funded by the Integration Foundation. reports on an exhibition about Roma in Aizkraukle, a district of Latvia. The exhibition was created within the framework of the project “Roma Integration in Aizkraukle” funded by the Integration Foundation.

Chas

comments on FHRUL and the situation after the 8th Saeima elections. Although all parties of the 8th Saeima declared that they would never co-operate with FHRUL, according to the newspaper, all of them, including leader of the New Era Einars Repse, held meetings with FHRUL to discuss Russian problems, but none of the parties could do it openly. comments on FHRUL and the situation after the 8th Saeima elections. Although all parties of the 8th Saeima declared that they would never co-operate with FHRUL, according to the newspaper, all of them, including leader of the New Era Einars Repse, held meetings with FHRUL to discuss “Russian problems,” but none of the parties could do it openly. Newspapers examine problems in setting up the new government. The Union of Greens and Farmers wants to join the bloc of the New Era and the Latvian First Party. The New Era admitted that the party is not excited about such cohabitation, but this could be an option. Representatives of the Union of Greens and Farmers have said that the political bloc set up by the New Era and the Latvian First Party makes others feel unequal. During a board meeting of the Union of Greens and Farmers yesterday, held after a meeting with the New Era, a decision was made that the Union of Greens and Farmers would propose assuming a "less preferable" ministry, for instance, the Ministry of Culture. The board of the party, however, will not relinquish its wish to assume economy and transport minister offices, even though it is ready to talk more extensively about chairing Saeima commissions.

Newspapers examine problems in setting up the new government. The Union of Greens and Farmers wants to join the bloc of the New Era and the Latvian First Party. The New Era admitted that the party is not excited about such cohabitation, but this could be an option. Representatives of the Union of Greens and Farmers have said that the political bloc set up by the New Era and the Latvian First Party makes others feel unequal. During a board meeting of the Union of Greens and Farmers yesterday, held after a meeting with the New Era, a decision was made that the Union of Greens and Farmers would propose assuming a "less preferable" ministry, for instance, the Ministry of Culture. The board of the party, however, will not relinquish its wish to assume economy and transport minister offices, even though it is ready to talk more extensively about chairing Saeima commissions. Diena, Neatkariga, Vesti Segodnya