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

Upon invitation of King Juan Carlos I of Spain, Latvia's President Vaira Vike-Freiberga will be attending the meeting of heads of states in the capital of Spain on October 26 and 27, as part of the international Conference on Democratic Transition and Consolidation.

Upon invitation of King Juan Carlos I of Spain, Latvia's President Vaira Vike-Freiberga will be attending the meeting of heads of states in the capital of Spain on October 26 and 27, as part of the international Conference on Democratic Transition and Consolidation. BNS

Consultative Council on National Minorities Education Issues did not support the draft amendments to the education law proposed by the Association for Support of the Russian Language Schools in Latvia envisaging to abolish the norm that from January 1, 2004 all tuition at secondary schools had to be in the Latvian language. The ASRSS leader I.Pimenov is sure that Russian-speaking schools will not be prepared for it by 2004.

Consultative Council on National Minorities Education Issues did not support the draft amendments to the education law proposed by the Association for Support of the Russian Language Schools in Latvia envisaging to abolish the norm that from January 1, 2004 all tuition at secondary schools had to be in the Latvian language. The ASRSS leader I.Pimenov is sure that Russian-speaking schools will not be prepared for it by 2004. Diena

Chairman of Latvian Romany National Cultural Society MP N.Rudevics is going to Helsinki to attend a seminar on Romany problems in the world. He will speak about the decision of Estonian government not to let in Estonia 47 Romany people from Latvia. They are accused for selling fake produce.

Chairman of Latvian Romany National Cultural Society MP N.Rudevics is going to Helsinki to attend a seminar on Romany problems in the world. He will speak about the decision of Estonian government not to let in Estonia 47 Romany people from Latvia. They are accused for selling fake produce. Neatkariga, Vesti Segodnya (22.10.01)

Yesterday took place an official meeting of working groups of Riga and Moscow city councils. After this meeting the leaders of groups informed that the basic agreement would be signed this year.

Yesterday took place an official meeting of working groups of Riga and Moscow city councils. After this meeting the leaders of groups informed that the basic agreement would be signed this year. Neatkariga, Chas