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.

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The working group on the issue of Latvenergo privatization established by the ruling parties has agreed on a draft law as an alternative to the draft law initiated by the opposition. Prime Minister Andris Bçrziňđ said that the alternative law provides for restructuring of Latvenergo and not privatization. It is planned to consider the draft law in the August 1 Cabinet meeting. The Saeima's presidium decided that the draft submitted by opposition is to be considered on August 3 in an extraordinary Saeima session

The working group on the issue of Latvenergo privatization established by the ruling parties has agreed on a draft law as an alternative to the draft law initiated by the opposition. Prime Minister Andris Bçrziňđ said that the alternative law provides for restructuring of Latvenergo and not privatization. It is planned to consider the draft law in the August 1 Cabinet meeting. The Saeima's presidium decided that the draft submitted by opposition is to be considered on August 3 in an extraordinary Saeima session. Neatkariga, Diena, Chas, Respublika

Despite the protests and the request of the National Human Rights Office submitted to the government, Prime Minister Andris Berzins announced that the term allotted for preparing of the language regulations will not be extended. Foreign Minister Indulis Berzins sent a letter to the main organizers of protests - the movement "Equality", where he promises that the Foreign Ministry will follow that the regulations comply with the international human rights standards.

Despite the protests and the request of the National Human Rights Office submitted to the government, Prime Minister Andris Berzins announced that the term allotted for preparing of the language regulations will not be extended. Foreign Minister Indulis Berzins sent a letter to the main organizers of protests - the movement "Equality", where he promises that the Foreign Ministry will follow that the regulations comply with the international human rights standards. Jauna Avize, Diena, Neatkariga, Vesti

Justice Minister Ingrida Labucka prepared individual answers to the people that rallied against the language regulations and sent letters to several ministers. Labucka explains the position of the ministry in the issue of the state language.

Justice Minister Ingrida Labucka prepared individual answers to the people that rallied against the language regulations and sent letters to several ministers. Labucka explains the position of the ministry in the issue of the state language. Lauku Avize

The forum titled "Public Policy" organized by Soros foundation Latvia with participation of NGO's, political scientists, politicians and journalists, voiced a view that developing of the public policy in Latvia for the majority of residents is a closed process and there is a need for quality political analyses carried out by independent experts.

The forum titled "Public Policy" organized by Soros foundation Latvia with participation of NGO's, political scientists, politicians and journalists, voiced a view that developing of the public policy in Latvia for the majority of residents is a closed process and there is a need for quality political analyses carried out by independent experts. Neatkariga, Respublika

The meeting of the World's Russian Press Association in Riga along with professional discussions gives place for high-ranking Russian and Latvian politicians to meet. Also, it is a possibility for the Latvian state leaders to directly express their opinion. One of the guests, first deputy of the Speaker of the Russian Duma Lybova Sliska said that mass media in Russia rarely report on the situation of the Russian-speakers in Latvia and when they do, the reports do not reflect the reality: "I do not want the Duma deputies to write laws from watching TV".

The meeting of the World's Russian Press Association in Riga along with professional discussions gives place for high-ranking Russian and Latvian politicians to meet. Also, it is a possibility for the Latvian state leaders to directly express their opinion. One of the guests, first deputy of the Speaker of the Russian Duma Lybova Sliska said that mass media in Russia rarely report on the situation of the Russian-speakers in Latvia and when they do, the reports do not reflect the reality: "I do not want the Duma deputies to write laws from watching TV". Diena, Jauna Avize, Vesti, Neatkariga, Chas, Respublika