Integration monitor
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.
Nov. 6, 2006
- Russian Minister of Interior: EU has to demand to solve the situation regarding a massive number of non-citizens in Latvia and Estonia
- Saeima has provided funding for development of the Roma cultural – educational centre in Jelgava
- Representatives of the Russian community from Latvia took part in a reception held by the Russian President in Moscow
- Latvijas Avize prints an article on Romani song festival in Sabile
The Russian Minister of Interior Sergey Lavrov has stated that the European Union has to demand Latvia and Estonia to solve the situation concerning the massive number of non-citizens in Latvia and Estonia. Sergey Lavrov also stated that Russia will insist on inclusion of a paragraph on the protection of ethnic minorities in the new agreement between Russia and the EU.
Telegraf reports that the Saeima has provided funding for the development of the Roma cultural – educational centre in Jelgava. It will be the only such centre in Latvia.
NewspapersNewspapers report that several politicians and representatives of the Russian community from Latvia took part in a reception held by the Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on the Day of National Solidarity. Chas, Vesti Segodnya, Telegraf
Latvijas Avize prints an article on the Romani song festival in Sabile (town in the North part of Latvia) on Saturday