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

A number of Latvian politicians believe Russia has re-directed its policy towards the Baltic countries by using Russian speakers as an instrument in order to have greater influence on public opinion in these countries. According to the Russia’s news agency Interfax, anonymous sources have noted that Russian-speakers residing in the Baltic countries should be more integrated in Latvian political and social affairs in order to be able to defend their interests better.

A number of Latvian politicians believe Russia has re-directed its policy towards the Baltic countries by using Russian speakers as an instrument in order to have greater influence on public opinion in these countries. According to the Russias news agency Interfax, anonymous sources have noted that Russian-speakers residing in the Baltic countries should be more integrated in Latvian political and social affairs in order to be able to defend their interests better. Neatkariga, Chas, Vesti Segodnya

The State Civil Service Department will re-announce the job opening of director of the State Language Centre this week. The first time the selection commission rejected the only applicant – Aigars Timuska, executive director of the State Language Centre – because he “lacked a strategic vision for the development of the further work of the State Language Centre.” No new requirements are set for applicants for the position.

The State Civil Service Department will re-announce the job opening of director of the State Language Centre this week. The first time the selection commission rejected the only applicant – Aigars Timuska, executive director of the State Language Centre – because he lacked a strategic vision for the development of the further work of the State Language Centre. No new requirements are set for applicants for the position. Neatkariga

According to the Law on Education more than 300 children in Latvia have to pay for their education at schools funded from the state budget. They are children who are not Latvian citizens and live in Latvia with residence permits.

According to the Law on Education more than 300 children in Latvia have to pay for their education at schools funded from the state budget. They are children who are not Latvian citizens and live in Latvia with residence permits. Vesti Segodnya writes that the Department of Citizenship and Migration Affairs does not implement the law, therefore only some individuals have to pay for primary and secondary education funded from the state budget. The newspaper provides a real case story.

Vesti Segodnya

reports on the conference of Latvian old believers. One of the key discussion subjects was integration of old believers into Latvian society. The newspaper notes that formally all old believers are Latvian citizens as they have been living in Latvia for centuries. However, the old believers are concerned about the preservation of their religion and culture in the future. reports on the conference of Latvian old believers. One of the key discussion subjects was integration of old believers into Latvian society. The newspaper notes that formally all old believers are Latvian citizens as they have been living in Latvia for centuries. However, the old believers are concerned about the preservation of their religion and culture in the future.

Telegraf

interviews leader of the Freedom Party Ziedonis Cevers. About his party policy towards Russian-speaking electorate, Ziedonis Cevers says that there will not be any differences towards Latvians or Russians in his party programme. He suggests that the governments of Latvia have cheated those non-citizens who voted for independent Latvia, but have not been granted Latvian citizenship. He notes that the government should stimulate residents to acquire Latvian citizenship. interviews leader of the Freedom Party Ziedonis Cevers. About his party policy towards Russian-speaking electorate, Ziedonis Cevers says that there will not be any differences towards Latvians or Russians in his party programme. He suggests that the governments of Latvia have cheated those non-citizens who voted for independent Latvia, but have not been granted Latvian citizenship. He notes that the government should stimulate residents to acquire Latvian citizenship.

Neatkariga

interviews ambassador of the Czech Republic to Latvia Jana Bulenova. Ambassador Jana Bulenova shares the experience of her country concerning NATO. She believes that todays world situation and Latvias NATO membership will foster better relations between Latvia and Russia and gradually all bilateral agreements will be signed. interviews ambassador of the Czech Republic to Latvia Jana Bulenova. Ambassador Jana Bulenova shares the experience of her country concerning NATO. She believes that today’s world situation and Latvia’s NATO membership will foster better relations between Latvia and Russia and gradually all bilateral agreements will be signed.