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

 Latvian President Vaira Vонe-Freiberga stressed the importance of integration Ц both in Latvia and on European level Ц during her meeting with the German President on Wednesday in Berlin as well as in her speech at the German Foreign Politics Society.

Latvian President Vaira Vонe-Freiberga stressed the importance of integration Ц both in Latvia and on European level Ц during her meeting with the German President on Wednesday in Berlin as well as in her speech at the German Foreign Politics Society. Diena

OECD experts in their report have expressed serious concern about the Latvian education system with the remaining traditions of the Soviet time. The biggest problem pointed out in the report is the huge difference between accessibility and quality of education in rural districts and towns. Also, there is a big gap between the concepts of education and reality in schools.

OECD experts in their report have expressed serious concern about the Latvian education system with the remaining traditions of the Soviet time. The biggest problem pointed out in the report is the huge difference between accessibility and quality of education in rural districts and towns. Also, there is a big gap between the concepts of education and reality in schools. Diena

The mandate of OSCE missions in Latvia and Estonia is prolonged till the end of the year. The decision was made at the organizationТs permanent council without debate. Language Law is one of the politically most sensitive issues Latvia still has discussions about and cooperates with the OSCE.

The mandate of OSCE missions in Latvia and Estonia is prolonged till the end of the year. The decision was made at the organizationТs permanent council without debate. Language Law is one of the politically most sensitive issues Latvia still has discussions about and cooperates with the OSCE. Diena

All SaeimaТs factions are ready to discuss the need for state budget funding for the political parties. Although some MPs forecast that parties could get funding for the 8th SaeimaТs elections, deputies donТt think that the movement of this draft law will go smoothly.

All SaeimaТs factions are ready to discuss the need for state budget funding for the political parties. Although some MPs forecast that parties could get funding for the 8th SaeimaТs elections, deputies donТt think that the movement of this draft law will go smoothly. Neatkariga

Naturalization Board mailed an invitation to Vasily Kononov asking to come to the office within two weeksТ time to discuss his case of giving up Latvian citizenship. This discussion is the last stage in the procedure before the claim goes to court.

Naturalization Board mailed an invitation to Vasily Kononov asking to come to the office within two weeksТ time to discuss his case of giving up Latvian citizenship. This discussion is the last stage in the procedure before the claim goes to court. Neatkariga, Jauna Avize

During the Russian-Danish diplomatic consultations in Copenhagen First Deputy to the Russian Foreign Minister Alexander Avdeyev stressed that the situation of Russian-speaking residents in Latvia and Estonia does not correspond international norms.

During the Russian-Danish diplomatic consultations in Copenhagen First Deputy to the Russian Foreign Minister Alexander Avdeyev stressed that the situation of Russian-speaking residents in Latvia and Estonia does not correspond international norms. Jauna Avize, Panorama Latvii

Panorama Latvii continues to review the draft regulations for the Language Law with a closer look at the language requirements for each proficiency degree.

MP from For Human Rights in United Latvia Aleksandrs Bartasevics visited a conference of orthodox politicians that took place in Israel and met with two EU observers. Bartasevics had acquainted them with the version of the language regulations. The observers did not understand how one of the categories of language proficiency (even in a private company) to know the state language on the level of the native language.

MP from For Human Rights in United Latvia Aleksandrs Bartasevics visited a conference of orthodox politicians that took place in Israel and met with two EU observers. Bartasevics had acquainted them with the version of the language regulations. The observers did not understand how one of the categories of language proficiency (even in a private company) to know the state language on the level of the native language. Vesti