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

Head of the Naturalisation Board Eizenija Aldermane has applied to join Latvia’s Way and will be a candidate for the 8th Saiema elections. Latvia’s Way, headed by Prime Minister Andris Berzins, will be the first party to announce its list of candidates for the 8th Saeima elections.

Head of the Naturalisation Board Eizenija Aldermane has applied to join Latvias Way and will be a candidate for the 8th Saiema elections. Latvias Way, headed by Prime Minister Andris Berzins, will be the first party to announce its list of candidates for the 8th Saeima elections. Diena, Neatkariga, Lauku Avize, Telegraf

Today President Vaira Vike-Freiberga meets vice speaker of the State Duma of the Russian Federation Ljubov Sliska.

Today President Vaira Vike-Freiberga meets vice speaker of the State Duma of the Russian Federation Ljubov Sliska. Panorama Latvii

Lauku Avize

re-publishes an article from Russian newspaper re-publishes an article from Russian newspaper Bizness&Baltija;Bizness&Baltija where 5 popular politicians provide their forecast on the situation in the 8th Saeima. Ventspils Mayor Aivars Lembergs believes that leader of the New Era Einars Repse could be the Prime Minister in the next Saeima and FHRUL could have 20 seats. Peoples Party chairperson Andris Skele realises that a part of the Peoples Party electorate will vote for Repses party and agrees that FHRUL could get about 20 seats in the next Saeima. Leader of the New Era Einars Repse is convinced that the New Era will get the majority of the seats in the 8th Saeima. Repse says that the chances of other parties, including Rihards Eigims party, are not very high. FHRUL leader Janis Jurkans believes that Repses party will not bring any new ideas and changes in Latvia. Jurkans predicts that his party could get 20 seats, but is very sceptical regarding the chances of Eigims party. where 5 popular politicians provide their forecast on the situation in the 8th Saeima. Ventspils Mayor Aivars Lembergs believes that leader of the New Era Einars Repse could be the Prime Minister in the next Saeima and FHRUL could have 20 seats. People’s Party chairperson Andris Skele realises that a part of the People’s Party electorate will vote for Repse’s party and agrees that FHRUL could get about 20 seats in the next Saeima. Leader of the New Era Einars Repse is convinced that the New Era will get the majority of the seats in the 8th Saeima. Repse says that the chances of other parties, including Rihards Eigims’ party, are not very high. FHRUL leader Janis Jurkans believes that Repse’s party will not bring any new ideas and changes in Latvia. Jurkans predicts that his party could get 20 seats, but is very sceptical regarding the chances of Eigims’ party.

Lauku Avize

summarises party platforms on ethnic policy. The newspaper writes that the programme of the Peoples Party adopted in 1998 does not have a chapter on ethnic policy. Latvias Way programme, adopted in 2001, has a chapter on Social Integration in Latvia. FF/LNNK is the party, which has elaborated its policy on ethnic issues in a most serious manner. The programme of the party devotes 4 chapters to such issues. The newspaper writes that ethnic policy of FF/LNNK is well based and provides methods of reaching the goals laid out. summarises party platforms on ethnic policy. The newspaper writes that the programme of the People’s Party adopted in 1998 does not have a chapter on ethnic policy. Latvia’s Way programme, adopted in 2001, has a chapter on “Social Integration in Latvia.” FF/LNNK is the party, which has elaborated its policy on ethnic issues in a most serious manner. The programme of the party devotes 4 chapters to such issues. The newspaper writes that ethnic policy of FF/LNNK is “well based and provides methods of reaching the goals laid out.” Lauku AvizeLauku Avize writes that surprisingly, the Peoples Harmony Party has ignored this issue in its programme adopted in 2000. The party uses very general terms and statements when discussing ethnic policy issues, suggesting that that the party is not really interested in this issue. The Latvian Social Democratic Party has devoted 5 chapters to ethnic policy in its party programme. writes that surprisingly, the People’s Harmony Party has ignored this issue in its programme adopted in 2000. The party uses very general terms and statements when discussing ethnic policy issues, suggesting that that the party is not really interested in this issue. The Latvian Social Democratic Party has devoted 5 chapters to ethnic policy in its party programme. Lauku AvizeLauku Avize comments that practical activities of the party show that the programmes concepts are simple pre-election tricks. The ethnic policy programme of the New Era is a paper which is flexible enough to be adopted to the needs of any audience. comments that practical activities of the party show that the programme’s concepts are simple pre-election tricks. The ethnic policy programme of the New Era is “a paper which is flexible enough to be adopted to the needs of any audience.” Yesterday a German delegation composed of members of trade unions, the Social Democratic party, and academic institutions visited the editorial office of the newspaper

Yesterday a German delegation composed of members of trade unions, the Social Democratic party, and academic institutions visited the editorial office of the newspaper Chas. The members of the delegation were very interested in issues concerning citizenship, naturalisation and problems of non-citizens.

In yesterday’s video conference with Latvian journalists, Heather Conley,USDeputy Assistant Secretary of State, suggested that Latvia should continue to study the history of the Holocaust and to provide information about the Holocaust to students and pupils.

In yesterdays video conference with Latvian journalists, Heather Conley,USDeputy Assistant Secretary of State, suggested that Latvia should continue to study the history of the Holocaust and to provide information about the Holocaust to students and pupils. Chas

Panorama Latvii

reports that national minority schools have received a decree from the Curriculum and Examination Centre of the Ministry of Education. According to the decree, observers who have a pedagogic education and the right to teach the Latvian language should be included in the examination commissions which are assessing the Latvian language skills of 9th grade pupils of national minority schools. The majority of schools believe that the decree demonstrates the Ministrys distrust towards these schools. reports that national minority schools have received a decree from the Curriculum and Examination Centre of the Ministry of Education. According to the decree, observers who have a pedagogic education and the right to teach the Latvian language should be included in the examination commissions which are assessing the Latvian language skills of 9th grade pupils of national minority schools. The majority of schools believe that the decree demonstrates the Ministry’s distrust towards these schools.

Neatkariga

publishes the agenda and list of participants of the conference The World 2002: Hopes and Concerns which will take place on Friday and Saturday and is organised by the Baltic Forum. The newspaper also provides several articles on relations between Russia and Latvia, the world after September 11 and globalisation written by the invited participants. publishes the agenda and list of participants of the conference “The World 2002: Hopes and Concerns” which will take place on Friday and Saturday and is organised by the Baltic Forum. The newspaper also provides several articles on relations between Russia and Latvia, the world after September 11 and globalisation written by the invited participants. Lauku Avize, Chas, Vesti Segodnja, Panorama LatviiLauku Avize, Chas, Vesti Segodnja, Panorama Latvii For already 4 months, the Russian public library has been operating in Riga. The library was established thanks to the efforts of people whose native tongue is Russian.

For already 4 months, the Russian public library has been operating in Riga. The library was established thanks to the efforts of people whose native tongue is Russian. Panorama Latvii

Today the exhibition “Riga Expo 2002” is opened in Moscow. A delegation from Latvia headed by Riga Mayor Gundars Bojars is taking part in the opening.

Today the exhibition Riga Expo 2002 is opened in Moscow. A delegation from Latvia headed by Riga Mayor Gundars Bojars is taking part in the opening. Chas

On June 11-14 the 5th National Polish Exhibition will take place in Riga.

OnJune 11-14 the 5th National Polish Exhibition will take place in Riga. Chas