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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A group of 15 Ukrainian National Bolsheviks Wednesday in a rally outside the Latvian embassy in Kiev, staged in a protest against oppression of Russian speaker residents and WW II veterans in Latvia, burned Latvian President Vaira Vike-Freiberga in effigy.

A group of 15 Ukrainian National Bolsheviks Wednesday in a rally outside the Latvian embassy in Kiev, staged in a protest against oppression of Russian speaker residents and WW II veterans in Latvia, burned Latvian President Vaira Vike-Freiberga in effigy. Diena, Neatkariga, Chas, Vesti Segodnja

Latvian justice minister Ingrida Labucka and UNDP representative in Latvia, Jan Soerensen, Wednesday signed a joint agreement about attracting funds of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and foreign donors for implementation of the public integration program. The justice minister also presented a declaration about implementation of the public integration program, noting progress already achieved and appreciating the European Commission and UNDP efforts towards implementation of the program. The UNDP has already set aside 100,000 US dollars for the national program of public integration in Latvia and will raise additional 320,000 USD to provide to the Latvian government full support in co-ordinating public integration policies, developing and implementing projects, putting in place a monitoring mechanism and informing the public about integration-related issues. Among other international donators, which have already invested essential amounts in integration projects are the embassies of foreign countries, EC and OSCE.

Latvian justice minister Ingrida Labucka and UNDP representative in Latvia, Jan Soerensen, Wednesday signed a joint agreement about attracting funds of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and foreign donors for implementation of the public integration program. The justice minister also presented a declaration about implementation of the public integration program, noting progress already achieved and appreciating the European Commission and UNDP efforts towards implementation of the program. The UNDP has already set aside 100,000 US dollars for the national program of public integration in Latvia and will raise additional 320,000 USD to provide to the Latvian government full support in co-ordinating public integration policies, developing and implementing projects, putting in place a monitoring mechanism and informing the public about integration-related issues. Among other international donators, which have already invested essential amounts in integration projects are the embassies of foreign countries, EC and OSCE. Diena, Lauku Avize, Latvijas Vestnesis, Chas, Panorama Latvii, Respublika

Sweden Presidency in the EU in the discussions with Poland and Ukraine named Latvia as a positive model in the field of immigration legislation and its control.

Sweden Presidency in the EU in the discussions with Poland and Ukraine named Latvia as a positive model in the field of immigration legislation and its control. Diena

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talks with the new Riga mayor G.Bojars. He gives his considerations about the results of the municipal election. The loss of the ruling parties lies in the over-exaggerated expenses for their election campaigns. The victory of Social Democrats is based on several aspects – people have lost their trust in ruling parties and usually not very well-off people in the entire world do not vote for right-wing parties. He voices that Social Democrats are not going to introduce socialism in the country, they just want to prove that they are good administrators. talks with the new Riga mayor G.Bojars. He gives his considerations about the results of the municipal election. The loss of the ruling parties lies in the over-exaggerated expenses for their election campaigns. The victory of Social Democrats is based on several aspects – people have lost their trust in ruling parties and usually not very well-off people in the entire world do not vote for right-wing parties. He voices that Social Democrats are not going to introduce socialism in the country, they just want to prove that they are good administrators. In yesterday’s meeting with business people V.Vike-Freiberga compared Latvia to Canada in the respect of language situation in both countries. She said that there are countries where market rules the situation, however, as in Latvia the number of people who do not speak Latvian is essential the norms of the Language Law are justifiable.

In yesterdays meeting with business people V.Vike-Freiberga compared Latvia to Canada in the respect of language situation in both countries. She said that there are countries where market rules the situation, however, as in Latvia the number of people who do not speak Latvian is essential the norms of the Language Law are justifiable. Chas

Saeima Intergovernmental Committee members – FHRUL A.Bartashevich, New Party I.Udre, J.Bunks LW – went to Cuba to talk with its leader F.Castro regarding the issues of national minority rights in Latvia.

Saeima Intergovernmental Committee members – FHRUL A.Bartashevich, New Party I.Udre, J.Bunks LW – went to Cuba to talk with its leader F.Castro regarding the issues of national minority rights in Latvia. Vesti Segodnja