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

It is planned that the Government will consider the draft regulations to the State Language Law today, trying to balance the proposals of the OSCE experts, criticism of local politicians and interests of the whole populations. The OSCE had not sent its evaluation of the last version of the draft regulations until Friday.

It is planned that the Government will consider the draft regulations to the State Language Law today, trying to balance the proposals of the OSCE experts, criticism of local politicians and interests of the whole populations. The OSCE had not sent its evaluation of the last version of the draft regulations until Friday. Chas So far the major protests have came from the movement Equality and they will wait till the regulations would be adopted, but statements of the movements leader T.Zhdanoks indicate that the left-wingers would continue their protest actions. Diena

On Sunday evening Ukrainian President L.Kuchma met with Latvian President V.V.Freiberga in Kuchma’s residence in Yalta where Latvian President received an invitation to visit Ukraine on an official visit. Both Presidents found bilateral relations to be excellent.

On Sunday evening Ukrainian President L.Kuchma met with Latvian President V.V.Freiberga in Kuchmas residence in Yalta where Latvian President received an invitation to visit Ukraine on an official visit. Both Presidents found bilateral relations to be excellent. Diena

About 300 former legionnaires and their relatives gathered in Smarde for the second meeting of Latvian legionnaires to remember their wartime experiences.

About 300 former legionnaires and their relatives gathered in Smarde for the second meeting of Latvian legionnaires to remember their wartime experiences. Diena

This summer in Czech Republic took place Congress of Roma communities. The representatives of Roma people established a united structure with the Parliament, Cabinet of Ministers (Commissariat) and Roma Court. The Chief Commissioner of the World Roma Government became the deputy of Latvian Saeima N.Rudevics.

This summer in Czech Republic took place Congress of Roma communities. The representatives of Roma people established a united structure with the Parliament, Cabinet of Ministers (Commissariat) and Roma Court. The Chief Commissioner of the World Roma Government became the deputy of Latvian Saeima N.Rudevics. Vesti Segodnya