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.

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• Deputies of European Parliament about the situation of non-citizens in the EU
• Ministry of Education and Science discussion with Russian experts about minority schools in Latvia
• Commercial broadcasters plan more programs in minority languages
• Boris Tsilevich, MP of Peoples Harmony Party, will report to the Parliamentary Assembly of Council of Europe about the situation of minority languages in Brussels

Two deputies of the European Parliament – Christopher Beazley and Per Stenmark – answer questions the situation of non-citizens and minorities after Latvia joins the EU.  Both deputies are supportive of the law and procedures of naturalization in Latvia, but Beazley expresses the view that some steps should be taken to facilitate naturalization for elderly people.  The deputies also touch on issues of the role of minority languages and the school reform in Latvia.

Two deputies of the European Parliament – Christopher Beazley and Per Stenmark – answer questions the situation of non-citizens and minorities after Latvia joins the EU. Both deputies are supportive of the law and procedures of naturalization in Latvia, but Beazley expresses the view that some steps should be taken to facilitate naturalization for elderly people. The deputies also touch on issues of the role of minority languages and the school reform in Latvia. Chas

Russian-language newspapers write on the discussion on the education reform organized by the Ministry of Education and Science, in which experts from Russia also took part. Today the delegation of Russian experts will continue discussion about education reform with principals of minority schools.

Russian-language newspapers write on the discussion on the education reform organized by the Ministry of Education and Science, in which experts from Russia also took part. Today the delegation of Russian experts will continue discussion about education reform with principals of minority schools. Chas, Vesti Segodnya, Telegraf

As a consequence of the Constitutional Court ruling abolishing the norm in the Law on Radio and Television that no more than 25% of broadcasts in commercial electronic media may be in another language than the state language, nine radio stations and three television stations are planning to broadcast more programs in minority languages. The changes will probably take place in October, when the new National Board of Radio and Television will be confirmed.

As a consequence of the Constitutional Court ruling abolishing the norm in the Law on Radio and Television that no more than 25% of broadcasts in commercial electronic media may be in another language than the state language, nine radio stations and three television stations are planning to broadcast more programs in minority languages. The changes will probably take place in October, when the new National Board of Radio and Television will be confirmed. Chas

Boris Tsilevich, MP of Latvia from the People’s Harmony Party, has been appointed by the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe to make a report on the situation of minority languages in Brussels, where there have been complaints that the rights of Flemish speakers are not properly observed in the predominantly French-speaking Brussels.

Boris Tsilevich, MP of Latvia from the Peoples Harmony Party, has been appointed by the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe to make a report on the situation of minority languages in Brussels, where there have been complaints that the rights of Flemish speakers are not properly observed in the predominantly French-speaking Brussels. Vesti Segodnya