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

Jauna publishes Presidents speech at the opening of the conference Society Integration in Latvia: Aspects, Opinions, Perspectives.

Respublika

gives some parts of the speech. gives some parts of the speech.

Chas

reflects some parts of Russian ambassador to Latvia I.Studennikovs interview for Latvian TV programme From the Position of Power. He talks about his first impressions about the country and regrets that there was no official organised celebration of 8 May – Commemoration Day of Soviet Soldiers of II World War in Latvia. The ambassador completely rejects the definition that Latvia was occupied by the USSR in 1940. When asked about the possible visit of Russian President to Latvia, I.Studennikov does not give a direct answer. The ambassador also expressed his views in regard to naturalisation – in some aspects the requirements are still too harsh. Mainly it is the amount of the state fee to be paid, as well as for some people some interpretations of history are not acceptable. reflects some parts of Russian ambassador to Latvia I.Studennikov’s interview for Latvian TV programme “From the Position of Power”. He talks about his first impressions about the country and regrets that there was no official organised celebration of 8 May – Commemoration Day of Soviet Soldiers of II World War in Latvia. The ambassador completely rejects the definition that Latvia was occupied by the USSR in 1940. When asked about the possible visit of Russian President to Latvia, I.Studennikov does not give a direct answer. The ambassador also expressed his views in regard to naturalisation – “in some aspects the requirements are still too harsh. Mainly it is the amount of the state fee to be paid, as well as for some people some interpretations of history are not acceptable”. Russian ambassador to Latvia I.Studennikov visited

Russian ambassador to Latvia I.Studennikov visited Panorama Latvii and answered to some questions asked by its journalists. The ambassador shared his joy that he saw so many people and among them so many young people at the Monument of Victory on 9 May. The ambassador expressed his concern about the problems concerning education and talked about the procedure of receiving visa for non-citizens to go to Russia.

Panorama Latvii

publishes official procedure for non-citizens on how to preserve their status. publishes official procedure for non-citizens on how to preserve their status.