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.

Press Review

Yesterday Russian Ambassador Udaltsov and Dutch Ambassador van Ulden visited the office of the State Program for the Study of the Latvian Language. The Ambassadors highly praised the program developed for the teaching of Latvian to non-Latvian residents of the country. The Russian Ambassador expressed regret about Russia not being able to afford the financing of the program. He offered moral support of the program and pointed to several problems currently faced by Russian-language schools. Many teachers fear the upcoming Latvian language tests. Next spring they are to pass the third category tests. The Russian Ambassador stressed that repressive measures would not serve as a proper motivation for the learning of Latvian by Russian-speakers.

Yesterday Russian Ambassador Udaltsov and Dutch Ambassador van Ulden visited the office of the State Program for the Study of the Latvian Language. The Ambassadors highly praised the program developed for the teaching of Latvian to non-Latvian residents of the country. The Russian Ambassador expressed regret about Russia not being able to afford the financing of the program. He offered moral support of the program and pointed to several problems currently faced by Russian-language schools. Many teachers fear the upcoming Latvian language tests. Next spring they are to pass the third category tests. The Russian Ambassador stressed that repressive measures would not serve as a proper motivation for the learning of Latvian by Russian-speakers. Neatkariga