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 Report

For the third time Riga City Council organized an event on the occasion of granting citizenship to Latvian residents. The new citizens were greeted by the Head of the Naturalization Board Eizenija Aldermane and Deputy Chairman of the Riga City Council Andris Argalis

For the third time Riga City Council organized an event on the occasion of granting citizenship to Latvian residents. The new citizens were greeted by the Head of the Naturalization Board Eizenija Aldermane and Deputy Chairman of the Riga City Council Andris Argalis. Diena, Panorama Latvii

The Supreme Court of Latvia ruled yesterday that Tatjana Zdanoka, Riga City Council deputy from the Equality movement, has been active in Communist Party after Januray 13 of 1991 and for that reason she cannot be elected. Zdanoka is planning to appeal the decision in a month’s time as she states that the prosecution has based its charge on forged archives but if she does not succeed she is ready to take the case to the European Human Rights Court.

The Supreme Court of Latvia ruled yesterday that Tatjana Zdanoka, Riga City Council deputy from the Equality movement, has been active in Communist Party after Januray 13 of 1991 and for that reason she cannot be elected. Zdanoka is planning to appeal the decision in a months time as she states that the prosecution has based its charge on forged archives but if she does not succeed she is ready to take the case to the European Human Rights Court. Diena, BB, Panorama Latvii, Vesti

After the survey carried out by Latvijas Fakti, more than 2/3 of residents in Latvia recognize that they are not sufficiently informed about the EU and its influence on Latvia.

After the survey carried out by Latvijas Fakti, more than 2/3 of residents in Latvia recognize that they are not sufficiently informed about the EU and its influence on Latvia. Diena

In response to the warning issued by the American Embassy to Latvia about the possible shortage of electric power and water at the turn of the years because of Latvia’s dependence on the electric power from Russia. The Latvian elctric power utility Latvenergo yesterday announced that Latvia can ensure power for two days independently from the neighboring countries.

In response to the warning issued by the American Embassy to Latvia about the possible shortage of electric power and water at the turn of the years because of Latvias dependence on the electric power from Russia. The Latvian elctric power utility Latvenergo yesterday announced that Latvia can ensure power for two days independently from the neighboring countries. Diena

The Prime Minister’s nominee for the Education Minister’s position Maris Vitols at the Saeima vote will be supported by the ruling coalition factions but not the opposition.

The Prime Ministers nominee for the Education Ministers position Maris Vitols at the Saeima vote will be supported by the ruling coalition factions but not the opposition. Neatkariga

Currently 49 teachers want to leave their jobs at schools as of Januray 1 in connection with the new amendments to the Pension Law forbidding to get pensions bigger than 60 lats for the working pensioners.

Currently 49 teachers want to leave their jobs at schools as of Januray 1 in connection with the new amendments to the Pension Law forbidding to get pensions bigger than 60 lats for the working pensioners. Neatkariga

All Saeima’s factions yesterday rejected the new draft payment system proposed by the Saeima’s Office. The draft provided for the salary increase for the parliamentarians as well as differentiated salaries for ordinary MPs and those who hold certain positions in theParliament.

All Saeimas factions yesterday rejected the new draft payment system proposed by the Saeimas Office. The draft provided for the salary increase for the parliamentarians as well as differentiated salaries for ordinary MPs and those who hold certain positions in theParliament. Neatkariga

At receiving the prise of Public Harmony Eizenija Aldermane said that the work of society integration may bring fruits only after two generations. However, she believes that the integration program is on the right track although it is being critized by those who hold leftist and rightest opinions.

At receiving the prise of Public Harmony Eizenija Aldermane said that the work of society integration may bring fruits only after two generations. However, she believes that the integration program is on the right track although it is being critized by those who hold leftist and rightest opinions. Vesti

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comments a letter of a reader who has noticed some job announcements requiring the applicant to speak native Latvian which in his opinion means that actually the employers are looking for an ethnic Latvian to work for them. comments a letter of a reader who has noticed some job announcements requiring the applicant to speak native Latvian which in his opinion means that actually the employers are looking for an ethnic Latvian to work for them.