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

Press Report

Diena

informs about the official ceremony when 61 Riga residents were awarded with the status of citizenship acquired through naturalisation. Diena provides couple lines of the speech by Naturalisation Board head E.Aldermane and impressions of a new Russian family which all members just acquired citizenship. Diena, Neatkariga The issuance of new passports of Latvian citizens and non-citizens has been postponed again. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs states that it is related to legalisation of the new passports abroad, and the new passports could be available after 1 November.

The issuance of new passports of Latvian citizens and non-citizens has been postponed again. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs states that it is related to legalisation of the new passports abroad, and the new passports could be available after 1 November. Diena, Neatkariga

FF/LNNK deputy J.Vidinsh has for the second time allocated his personal funds (LVL 250) to provide assistance to the repatriate to Russia. In deputy’s opinion Russian and Latvian authorities if working together could help 200 thousand people to return to their ethnic countries.

FF/LNNK deputy J.Vidinsh has for the second time allocated his personal funds (LVL 250) to provide assistance to the repatriate to Russia. In deputys opinion Russian and Latvian authorities if working together could help 200 thousand people to return to their ethnic countries. Chas

Chas

informs that I.Stalnoy is not going to stop his activities in supporting Russians rights to have education in their own language. Famous lawyer, Latvian Human Rights Committee co-chairperson, Riga City Council deputy G.Kotov has decided to provide his advice to Solidarity on legal issues. And first of all, they will ask Riga City Council officials to give ground for the refusal to organise a picket at Riga City Council. In the opinion of G.Kotov, the already provided explanation is too abstract. informs that I.Stalnoy is not going to stop his activities in supporting Russians rights to have education in their own language. Famous lawyer, Latvian Human Rights Committee co-chairperson, Riga City Council deputy G.Kotov has decided to provide his advice to Solidarity on legal issues. And first of all, they will ask Riga City Council officials to give ground for the refusal to organise a picket at Riga City Council. In the opinion of G.Kotov, the already provided explanation is too abstract.

Chas

talks to Social Democrats deputy chairperson J.Adamsons. His vision of further development of the events in political field in Latvia is that Social Democrats will definitely merge with the Party headed by J.Jurkans, however, it will not occur this or next year. In the opinion of J.Adamsons, peoples attention to political problems are drawn intentionally, as while people are picketing against one state language or education in Latvian, it is possible to carry out secret privatisation of state property. J.Adamson says that Social Democrats will gain the majority of votes at 8th Saeima election, but absolute victory they will have at 9th Saeima election. talks to Social Democrats deputy chairperson J.Adamsons. His vision of further development of the events in political field in Latvia is that Social Democrats will definitely merge with the Party headed by J.Jurkans, however, it will not occur this or next year. In the opinion of J.Adamsons, people’s attention to political problems are drawn intentionally, as “while people are picketing against one state language or education in Latvian, it is possible to carry out secret privatisation of state property”. J.Adamson says that Social Democrats will gain the majority of votes at 8th Saeima election, but absolute victory they will have at 9th Saeima election.

Respublika

re-prints the article from Russias newspaper re-prints the article from Russia’s newspaper Nezavisimaja GazetaNezavisimaja Gazeta about Russias relations with its compatriots residing abroad. The journalist writes that nowadays to be Russian compatriot is not always of honour and never profitable. For example, Russian anti-fascists are at Latvian court. Further in the article the journalist looks at the problems which Russia has in providing assistance to its compatriots. about Russia’s relations with its compatriots residing abroad. The journalist writes that “nowadays to be Russian compatriot is not always of honour and never profitable. For example, Russian anti-fascists are at Latvian court”. Further in the article the journalist looks at the problems which Russia has in providing assistance to its compatriots.