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

Diena

publishes an article by Latvian Ambassador to the Council of Europe Georgs Andrejevs. He provides several arguments based on international documents against the statements released by several politicians and newspapers that the fact of Latvias occupation has not been recognized internationally. publishes an article by Latvian Ambassador to the Council of Europe Georgs Andrejevs. He provides several arguments based on international documents against the statements released by several politicians and newspapers that the fact of Latvia’s occupation has not been recognized internationally. According to the social opinion poll conducted by the company SKDS the popularity ratings of all governing parties have slightly decreased during the last three months. April again saw an increase in the popularity of Repse’s party New Era (20% of the respondents would vote for this party), followed by FHRUL and then Latvia’s Way, FF/LNNK, Latvia’s Social Democratic Party and the People’s Party. Latvian President Vaira Vike-Freiberga, Saiema Speaker Janis Straume and New Era leader Einars Repse are the three most popular persons in Latvia.

According to the social opinion poll conducted by the company SKDS the popularity ratings of all governing parties have slightly decreased during the last three months. April again saw an increase in the popularity of Repses party New Era (20% of the respondents would vote for this party), followed by FHRUL and then Latvias Way, FF/LNNK, Latvias Social Democratic Party and the Peoples Party. Latvian President Vaira Vike-Freiberga, Saiema Speaker Janis Straume and New Era leader Einars Repse are the three most popular persons in Latvia. Diena, Neatkariga, Chas, Panorama Latvii

Lauku Avize

publishes the responses of its readers towards the news published in publishes the responses of its readers towards the news published in Lauku AvizeLauku Avize that a representative of the OSCE has objected to the wording of the oath to be given by the newly elected MPs. All published letters state that Latvia should be more persistent in defending its rights in the language sphere and should not do everything foreign experts say. that “a representative of the OSCE has objected to the wording of the oath to be given by the newly elected MPs.” All published letters state that Latvia should be more persistent in defending its rights in the language sphere and should not do everything foreign experts say.

Lauku Avize

continues interviewing language specialists and officials trying to find out the reasons for the resignation of director of the State Language Center Dzintra Hirsa. Two of her colleagues – head of the Control Department of the State Language Center Maris Birzgalis and deputy director of the State Language Center Agris Timuska – state that work at the Center is very difficult, salaries are very low and the state does not provide sufficient funding. Both employees admit that at various points they have considered resigning. Nevertheless Agris Timuska voiced his readiness to apply for the post of director of the State Language Center. continues interviewing language specialists and officials trying to find out the reasons for the resignation of director of the State Language Center Dzintra Hirsa. Two of her colleagues – head of the Control Department of the State Language Center Maris Birzgalis and deputy director of the State Language Center Agris Timuska – state that work at the Center is very difficult, salaries are very low and the state does not provide sufficient funding. Both employees admit that at various points they have considered resigning. Nevertheless Agris Timuska voiced his readiness to apply for the post of director of the State Language Center. The Foundation of Humanitarian Studies “Vedi” is producing its third book about Russians in Latvia. The book is compiled of works by famous researchers from Latvia and Russia. This issue is devoted to the history and culture of old-believers in Latvia.

The Foundation of Humanitarian Studies Vedi is producing its third book about Russians in Latvia. The book is compiled of works by famous researchers from Latvia and Russia. This issue is devoted to the history and culture of old-believers in Latvia. Vesti segondja