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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Yesterday the framework document “Latvia: from Vision to Co-operation” developed by the working group composed of diverse specialists was presented for a public. The framework document will be given for public discussions and then it should be developed into detailed national programmes. It covers all important issues for Latvia’s continous development and growth for the next 20-30 years.

Yesterday the framework document Latvia: from Vision to Co-operation developed by the working group composed of diverse specialists was presented for a public. The framework document will be given for public discussions and then it should be developed into detailed national programmes. It covers all important issues for Latvias continous development and growth for the next 20-30 years. Diena, Respublika

Today at Brussels the Minister of Foreign Affairs I.Berzins will take part in Euro Atlantic Partnership meeting where foreign affair ministers of 9 NATO candidate states and 3 new alliance states will meet with M.Olbright.

Today at Brussels the Minister of Foreign Affairs I.Berzins will take part in Euro Atlantic Partnership meeting where foreign affair ministers of 9 NATO candidate states and 3 new alliance states will meet with M.Olbright. Neatkariga

Out of 27 teachers of Riga Boarding School No 1 who have certificates proving that their language proficiency is on the highest level only half matches with these criteria. There is no information how many teachers are working at schools of Latvia not possessing adequate language proficiency level and having faked language proficiency certificates.

Out of 27 teachers of Riga Boarding School No 1 who have certificates proving that their language proficiency is on the highest level only half matches with these criteria. There is no information how many teachers are working at schools of Latvia not possessing adequate language proficiency level and having faked language proficiency certificates. Neatkariga.

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interviews the chairman of Latvian Association for Supporting Schools with the Russian Language of Tuition I.Pimenovs. He notes unwillingness of the Ministry of Education and Science to listen to them, as well as gives information about the model of bilingual education developed by LASSRLT. Yesterday Saeima Standing Committee on Human Rights turned down proposals of the FHRUL to enter amendments in the Administrative Violation Code. The proposals were to ease charges for the violation of language law norms.

Yesterday Saeima Standing Committee on Human Rights turned down proposals of the FHRUL to enter amendments in the Administrative Violation Code. The proposals were to ease charges for the violation of language law norms. Panorama Latvii.

Yesterday Saeima Standing Juridical Committee gave its partial approval to the proposal of FF/LNNK deputy J.Dobelis to enter amendments in the Administrative Violation Code, which determines a charge (LVL 200) for openly voiced disrespect toward the state language. The Committee considers that only the court can decide to charge a person for openly voiced disrespect toward the state language.

Yesterday Saeima Standing Juridical Committee gave its partial approval to the proposal of FF/LNNK deputy J.Dobelis to enter amendments in the Administrative Violation Code, which determines a charge (LVL 200) for openly voiced disrespect toward the state language. The Committee considers that only the court can decide to charge a person for openly voiced disrespect toward the state language. Respublika

The head of State Duma Committee on International Affairs D.Ragozin in the framework of his visit to Riga as a member of PAEC answers some questions asked by “Vesti Segodnja”. In his opinion relations between Latvia and Russia can get better only if Latvia changes its policy toward Russians residing in Latvia. Meanwhile Russia could do something for strengthening Russians positions in Latvia – Russia should open a branch of a Russia’s bank which would perform money operations with money coming from Russia’s government to war veterans or similar purposes and some part of the profit would be allotted to the needs of Russians in Latvia.

The head of State Duma Committee on International Affairs D.Ragozin in the framework of his visit to Riga as a member of PAEC answers some questions asked by Vesti Segodnja. In his opinion relations between Latvia and Russia can get better only if Latvia changes its policy toward Russians residing in Latvia. Meanwhile Russia could do something for strengthening Russians positions in Latvia – Russia should open a branch of a Russias bank which would perform money operations with money coming from Russias government to war veterans or similar purposes and some part of the profit would be allotted to the needs of Russians in Latvia.

Centre of Human Rights and Ethnic Research Director N.Muiznieks talks about extremism of both left and right wings in Latvia.

Centre of Human Rights and Ethnic Research Director N.Muiznieks talks about extremism of both left and right wings in Latvia. Respublika