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.

LATVIAN MEDIA REVIEW

LATVIAN MEDIA REVIEW

Latvijas Vestnesis publishes the amendments to the by-laws of the State Language Center adopted by the Government on 26 March. The new amendments provide for broader rights for state language inspectors. Diena, Rigas Balss

State Language Center deputy director Agris Timuska says that the amendments would ensure more effective work of language inspectors. According to A.Timuska the Center has initiated to bring amendments to regulations No 296, that is, add some more professions, such as, sales persons, hairdressers and other customer service providers to the list of professions in private sphere who have to know and speak the Latvian language.

State Language Center deputy director Agris Timuska says that the amendments would ensure more effective work of language inspectors. According to A.Timuska the Center has initiated to bring amendments to regulations No 296, that is, add some more professions, such as, sales persons, hairdressers and other customer service providers to the list of professions in private sphere who have to know and speak the Latvian language. Lauku Avize

Political scientist Ivars Indans argues against the statement made by number of politicians that the Latvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs is to be blamed for the current situation around the language issue as it did not inform politicians about the requirement of western countries to amend Latvian election laws timely. He believes that the work of Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been effective and reproaches that the Ministry has not carried out explanatory work to sufficient extent are not grounded. Indans believes that it is the responsibility of the Saeima to solve the situation and the amendments to the Constitution to secure the state language is not the best solution. He believes that ensuring Latvian language courses and open communication with public would be more effective measures to settle the language issue.

Political scientist Ivars Indans argues against the statement made by number of politicians that the Latvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs is to be blamed for the current situation around the language issue as it did not inform politicians about the requirement of western countries to amend Latvian election laws timely. He believes that the work of Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been effective and reproaches that the Ministry has not carried out explanatory work to sufficient extent are not grounded. Indans believes that it is the responsibility of the Saeima to solve the situation and the amendments to the Constitution to secure the state language is not the best solution. He believes that ensuring Latvian language courses and open communication with public would be more effective measures to settle the language issue. Diena

Diena

denies the statement published in yesterdays denies the statement published in yesterday’s Vesti Segodnja Vesti Segodnja that the report of European Parliament members on Latvias development would provide any suggestions that Latvia should have two state languages. that the report of European Parliament members on Latvia’s development would provide any suggestions that Latvia should have two state languages.

Lauku Avize

informs that state language inspectors have discovered nine false state language certificates, which were issued to nurses and doctors working for the clinic of railway company. informs that state language inspectors have discovered nine false state language certificates, which were issued to nurses and doctors working for the clinic of railway company. FHRUL youth organization’s leader Ivan Stalnoj is about to launch a campaign/opinion poll among high school pupils and students about the protection of education in mother tongue.

FHRUL youth organizations leader Ivan Stalnoj is about to launch a campaign/opinion poll among high school pupils and students about the protection of education in mother tongue. Vesti Segodnja