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

Press Report

The Chairman of LC faction K.Libane informed that the Council of Latvijas Cels was against establishing 5% threshold in municipal elections as well. She pointed out that this norm would considerably distort the proportionality of elections.

The Chairman of LC faction K.Libane informed that the Council of Latvijas Cels was against establishing 5% threshold in municipal elections as well. She pointed out that this norm would considerably distort the proportionality of elections. Neatkariga

OSCE Chairman, Austrian Minister of Foreign Affairs V.Schüssel writes about Austrian presidency of the OSCE and the major tasks of this organisation during this year.

OSCE Chairman, Austrian Minister of Foreign Affairs V.Schüssel writes about Austrian presidency of the OSCE and the major tasks of this organisation during this year. Diena

V.Falkov writes that it is not a secret for anybody that there is a new proffession in Latvia – a Latvian. When hiring a new employee, firms prefer a representative of the dominant nation. And usually they prefer to have a native Latvian in the posts of press secretaty of managing director not to have any problems with the Language Inspection. Now this tendency has become very evident – in the list of requirements in the Employment office and announcements of vacancies – it is clearly stated that firms want to hire for some positions only Latvians.

V.Falkov writes that it is not a secret for anybody that there is a new proffession in Latvia – a Latvian. When hiring a new employee, firms prefer a representative of the dominant nation. And usually they prefer to have a native Latvian in the posts of press secretaty of managing director not to have any problems with the Language Inspection. Now this tendency has become very evident – in the list of requirements in the Employment office and announcements of vacancies – it is clearly stated that firms want to hire for some positions only Latvians. Vesti Segodnya

Saeima faction For Human Rights in United Latvia member J.Jurkans, commenting the latest Saeima activities concerning events in Czechnya, states that A.Skele’s announcement about genocide in Czechnya was made to strengthen his personal political positions. It is a well-known fact that Peoples Party tries to take over the national radical part of the electorate. And there are published response statements of some Russian politicians.

Saeima faction For Human Rights in United Latvia member J.Jurkans, commenting the latest Saeima activities concerning events in Czechnya, states that A.Skeles announcement about genocide in Czechnya was made to strengthen his personal political positions. It is a well-known fact that Peoples Party tries to take over the national radical part of the electorate. And there are published response statements of some Russian politicians. Vesti Segodnya

Latvian Minister of Foreign Affairs I.Berzins gave a long interview to the newspaper Panorama Latvii where he spoke about himself and the latest developments of the political situation in Latvia.

Latvian Minister of Foreign Affairs I.Berzins gave a long interview to the newspaper Panorama Latvii where he spoke about himself and the latest developments of the political situation in Latvia.