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.

Integration and Minority Information Service

Integration and Minority Information Service
of the Latvian Centre for Human Rights and Ethnic Studies

Newspapers report on the congress held by the opposition Equal Rights Movement on Saturday. The party unanimously adopted the basic concepts of party’s election program: Latvia should stop integration into NATO, grant Russian the status of the official language in those local governments where at least 20% of residents are Russian-speakers and grant Latvian citizenship to all non-citizens who have expressed such a wish. Equal Rights Movement chairperson Tatjana Zdanoka announced that her party will stay in the Union FHRUL to run for the 8th Saiema elections.

Newspapers report on the congress held by the opposition Equal Rights Movement on Saturday. The party unanimously adopted the basic concepts of partys election program: Latvia should stop integration into NATO, grant Russian the status of the official language in those local governments where at least 20% of residents are Russian-speakers and grant Latvian citizenship to all non-citizens who have expressed such a wish. Equal Rights Movement chairperson Tatjana Zdanoka announced that her party will stay in the Union FHRUL to run for the 8th Saiema elections. Diena, Vesti Segodnja, Chas, Panorama Latvii

90% of the inspected shops dealing with spare parts for cars have violated the State Language Law. After the acquisition of this data the State Language Center has launched a broad inspection campaign of these shops in the whole territory of Latvia.

90% of the inspected shops dealing with spare parts for cars have violated the State Language Law. After the acquisition of this data the State Language Center has launched a broad inspection campaign of these shops in the whole territory of Latvia. Telegraf

Vesti Segodnja

provides information for Russians who want to emigrate to Russia, in particular, about the recently signed agreement with Russian Federation city Kaluga. provides information for Russians who want to emigrate to Russia, in particular, about the recently signed agreement with Russian Federation city Kaluga. “The Baltic Forum” is one of the first and most regular possibilities for Latvian and Russian counterparts to meet and discuss topical issues. This year the forum will take place at the end of May.

The Baltic Forum is one of the first and most regular possibilities for Latvian and Russian counterparts to meet and discuss topical issues. This year the forum will take place at the end of May. Telegraf provides a list of the invited participants representing the key figures of Russias economic and political spheres.

Neatkariga

interviews Austrian President Thomas Klestil who will launch his visit to Latvia tomorrow. interviews Austrian President Thomas Klestil who will launch his visit to Latvia tomorrow. NeatkarigaNeatkariga asks the President about Austrias membership and role in the EU and the Convent on the future of the EU. The president denies the assumption that Austria opposes the enlargement of the European Union. The President praises contacts and cooperation with the Baltic countries. asks the President about Austria’s membership and role in the EU and the Convent on the future of the EU. The president denies the assumption that Austria opposes the enlargement of the European Union. The President praises contacts and cooperation with the Baltic countries. On Saturday about 350 people gathered to create a new political party “For Freedom of Latvia.” The charter says that the aim of the party is to unite forces on the basis of similar viewpoints, rooted in Christian values in order to defend the social and economic rights and interests of all Latvia's residents. The congress elected Odisejs Kostanda chairperson of the party. Kostanda was a prominent activist in the independence movement and, in the mid-1990s, co-leader of the populist party known by the name of its leader Joachim Siegerist.

On Saturday about 350 people gathered to create a new political party For Freedom of Latvia. The charter says that the aim of the party is to unite forces on the basis of similar viewpoints, rooted in Christian values in order to defend the social and economic rights and interests of all Latvia's residents. The congress elected Odisejs Kostanda chairperson of the party. Kostanda was a prominent activist in the independence movement and, in the mid-1990s, co-leader of the populist party known by the name of its leader Joachim Siegerist. Diena, Neatkariga, Chas, Vesti Segodnja, Telegraf

Telegraf

interviews leader of the Latvian Social Democratic Workers Party Juris Bojars. He provides in-depth information about his proposed amendments to the Constitution. interviews leader of the Latvian Social Democratic Workers Party Juris Bojars. He provides in-depth information about his “proposed “amendments” to the Constitution.