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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The European Union's enlargement commissioner, Gunter Verhoigen, has answered to a letter he received from the scandalous nationalistic essay organiser A.Garda, stating that Latvia's attitude towards ethnic minorities is correct and democratic.

The European Union's enlargement commissioner, Gunter Verhoigen, has answered to a letter he received from the scandalous nationalistic essay organiser A.Garda, stating that Latvia's attitude towards ethnic minorities is correct and democratic. Chas, Respublika

Diena

publishes an informal information about the new Latvian ambassador to Russia N.Penke who yesterday received his credentials from the President. publishes an informal information about the new Latvian ambassador to Russia N.Penke who yesterday received his credentials from the President. Chas, RespublikaChas, Respublika Yesterday Latvia’s Bank President Einars Repse appeared on the TV show accompanied by five more of his companions for forming the new party, all of these five not having previously been in politics. The five people, none of whom has ever been in public spotlight, are highly qualified professionals in their spheres of occupation.

Yesterday Latvias Bank President Einars Repse appeared on the TV show accompanied by five more of his companions for forming the new party, all of these five not having previously been in politics. The five people, none of whom has ever been in public spotlight, are highly qualified professionals in their spheres of occupation. Diena, Neatkariga

Vesti Segodnja

talks to Russian Association in Latvia president G.Astahov. The president gives his opinion about the financial aspects of the activities of the Association. In regard to other roles of the Association, G.Astahov says do not force us to be involved in politics; give us a possibility which is given to all national minorities in Europe – to have their own, officially acknowledged language and its representative in the government, and then we would prefer to deal with cultural issues. talks to Russian Association in Latvia president G.Astahov. The president gives his opinion about the financial aspects of the activities of the Association. In regard to other roles of the Association, G.Astahov says “do not force us to be involved in politics; give us a possibility which is given to all national minorities in Europe – to have their own, officially acknowledged language and its representative in the government, and then we would prefer to deal with cultural issues”. NGO Union of Citizens and Non-citizens and public foundation “Citizenship. Education. Culture” continue to work at the idea to establish the Advisory Council on Non-citizen Matters at Riga City Council. They have received letters from both Latvia’s Way and FHRUL faction expressing support to the idea. However, there is no support in actual matters.

NGO Union of Citizens and Non-citizens and public foundation Citizenship. Education. Culture continue to work at the idea to establish the Advisory Council on Non-citizen Matters at Riga City Council. They have received letters from both Latvias Way and FHRUL faction expressing support to the idea. However, there is no support in actual matters. Chas