Integration monitor

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.

Dec. 11, 2000

Press Report

The change in Latvia’s Way leadership took place in its party congress on Saturday. The new chairman is the Prime Minister A.Berzins. The former chairman A.Pantelejevs was appointed to the post of chairman deputy.

The change in Latvias Way leadership took place in its party congress on Saturday. The new chairman is the Prime Minister A.Berzins. The former chairman A.Pantelejevs was appointed to the post of chairman deputy. Diena, Jauna, Chas, Vesti Segodnja, Panorama Latvii, Respublika, Neatkariga

People who are dealing with society integration issues in Latvia are concerned with the choice of the head of a new Public Integration Department at the Ministry of Justice V.Antoniskis. They doubt not only his competence, but also the way he was appointed to the post.

Diena In its 2 day session in Riga European People’s Party and European Democrats’ faction from the European Parliament concluded that there is a huge difference between the will of Russian and Latvian communities to work at elimination of consequences caused by occupation. Faction saw the effort of Latvia’s Government, however, they “did not see a serious positive initiative coming from the Russian community”.

In its 2 day session in Riga European Peoples Party and European Democrats faction from the European Parliament concluded that there is a huge difference between the will of Russian and Latvian communities to work at elimination of consequences caused by occupation. Faction saw the effort of Latvias Government, however, they did not see a serious positive initiative coming from the Russian community. Diena

The Baltic Assembly taking place in Vilnius on Saturday was concluded by the adoption of the statement regarding integration of Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia into the NATO. The planned resolution about requiring compensation from Russia for the losses brought by Soviet occupation was postponed to the next session.

The Baltic Assembly taking place in Vilnius on Saturday was concluded by the adoption of the statement regarding integration of Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia into the NATO. The planned resolution about requiring compensation from Russia for the losses brought by Soviet occupation was postponed to the next session. Diena, Chas, Vesti Segodnja, Panorama Latvii, Respublika, Neatkariga

Rigas Balss

interviews the President of Latvia V.Vike-Freiberga. The President was asked about partys system in Latvia, possibility to have the President elected by the people of Latvia and corruption issues in the country. interviews the President of Latvia V.Vike-Freiberga. The President was asked about party’s system in Latvia, possibility to have the President elected by the people of Latvia and corruption issues in the country.

Chas

gives the experience in society integration in one of the biggest cities of Latvia – Ventspils. In spring this year they developed their own society integration programme and as of summer the Consultative Board in non-citizen matters was established at the City Council. Follows more detailed description of this successful experience. gives the experience in society integration in one of the biggest cities of Latvia – Ventspils. In spring this year they developed their own society integration programme and as of summer the Consultative Board in non-citizen matters was established at the City Council. Follows more detailed description of this successful experience. Yesterday Independent television channel LNT announced that there is an organisation called “Secret Membership” in Latvia which members are well-known and influential people of Latvia – A.Skele, J.Naglis (Privatisation Agency President), ministers E.Krastins and G.Berzins – and who are actually ruling all processes in Latvia.

Yesterday Independent television channel LNT announced that there is an organisation called Secret Membership in Latvia which members are well-known and influential people of Latvia – A.Skele, J.Naglis (Privatisation Agency President), ministers E.Krastins and G.Berzins – and who are actually ruling all processes in Latvia. Vesti Segodnja

Today for the first time there will be the interview with the Prime Minister A.Berzins in the Russian language on the radio MIX FM.

Today for the first time there will be the interview with the Prime Minister A.Berzins in the Russian language on the radio MIX FM. Vesti Segodnja

Tomorrow at the building of Parliament will be a picket organised by the party “For Equality” to remind the Government of Latvia about the problems of national minorities.

Tomorrow at the building of Parliament will be a picket organised by the party For Equality to remind the Government of Latvia about the problems of national minorities. Vesti Segodnja

The Latvian members of Liberal Democratic Party of Russia are going to the Party’s congress to Moscow on 12-13 December. They are planning to discuss introduction of more radical measures toward Latvia with the President of Russia V.Putin.

The Latvian members of Liberal Democratic Party of Russia are going to the Partys congress to Moscow on 12-13 December. They are planning to discuss introduction of more radical measures toward Latvia with the President of Russia V.Putin. Vesti Segodnja

Vesti Segodnja

publishes the letter of Byelorussia woman L.Sokolova who suffered from the soldiers of Waffen SS who were of Baltic origin. publishes the letter of Byelorussia woman L.Sokolova who suffered from the soldiers of Waffen SS who were of Baltic origin.

Panorama Latvii

gives an opinion about the recently published informative bulletin Most (Bridge) published by the Soros Foundation in Latvia. The bulletin views the problems of bilingual education. In newspapers opinion this bulletin is a good example of hidden PR – it promotes only the good aspects of bilingual education (the stress on positive experience of other countries in this field), however, there is almost no points on how to preserve the mother tongue of minorities. gives an opinion about the recently published informative bulletin “Most” (Bridge) published by the Soros Foundation in Latvia. The bulletin views the problems of bilingual education. In newspaper’s opinion this bulletin is a good example of hidden PR – it promotes only the good aspects of bilingual education (the stress on positive experience of other countries in this field), however, there is almost no points on how to preserve the mother tongue of minorities. The establisher of FF/LNNK A.Pauls-Pâvulis has distributed the letter where he accuses the chairman of FF/LNNK M.Griblats being hypocrite and unjust and that there is no place for M.Grinblats in this party.

The establisher of FF/LNNK A.Pauls-Pâvulis has distributed the letter where he accuses the chairman of FF/LNNK M.Griblats being hypocrite and unjust and that there is no place for M.Grinblats in this party. Neatkariga

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