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

The European Commission concludes that 10 EU candidate countries, including Latvia, have met the political criteria and their admission in the set time frame is very feasible. When evaluating Latvia’s progress in the field of integration, the progress report of the European Commission calls on Latvia to foster and ensure relevant financial resources for naturalisation, in particular, for Latvian language courses. Concerning the implementation of the State Language Law Latvia should observe the principles of legitimate public interests and proportionality.

The European Commission concludes that 10 EU candidate countries, including Latvia, have met the political criteria and their admission in the set time frame is very feasible. When evaluating Latvias progress in the field of integration, the progress report of the European Commission calls on Latvia to foster and ensure relevant financial resources for naturalisation, in particular, for Latvian language courses. Concerning the implementation of the State Language Law Latvia should observe the principles of legitimate public interests and proportionality. Diena

Dienas

columnist Askolds Rodins analyses the stances and views of FHRUL. Askolds Rodins states that unfortunately the views of FHRUL on language and citizenship issues actually are the same as those of Moscow, although FHRUL does not declare that openly. The columnist says that FHRUL was so successful in the elections, because the party received the votes of those who were considered supporters of the Latvian Social Democrats. The visit of FHRULs leader Janis Jurkans to the Kremlin just before the elections played a role as well. Rodins believes that the future prospects of FHRUL are not so bright any more, as Latvia will soon become a member of the EU and NATO and then it will be clear for all residents of Latvia that Latvia will never be a part of Russia again. columnist Askolds Rodins analyses the stances and views of FHRUL. Askolds Rodins states that unfortunately the views of FHRUL on language and citizenship issues actually are the same as those of Moscow, although FHRUL does not declare that openly. The columnist says that FHRUL was so successful in the elections, because the party received the votes of those who were considered supporters of the Latvian Social Democrats. The visit of FHRUL’s leader Janis Jurkans to the Kremlin just before the elections played a role as well. Rodins believes that the future prospects of FHRUL are not so bright any more, as Latvia will soon become a member of the EU and NATO and then it will be clear for all residents of Latvia that Latvia will never be a part of Russia again. Leader of FHRUL Janis Jurkans criticises a decision of the centre-right parties to exclude FHRUL from the formation of a government, but believes that sometime over the course of the 8th Saeima FHRUL will be represented in the government.

Leader of FHRUL Janis Jurkans criticises a decision of the centre-right parties to exclude FHRUL from the formation of a government, but believes that sometime over the course of the 8th Saeima FHRUL will be represented in the government. Vesti Segodnya

Einars Repse’s New Era named its candidates for the posts of ministers yesterday. The Board of the New Era nominated Grigorijs Krupnikovs as Foreign Minister, Maris Gulbis - Interior Affairs Minister, Valdis Dombrovskis - Finance Minister, Karlis Sadurskis - Education and Science Minister, Krisjanis Karins - Agriculture Minister, Aivars Aksenoks - Transport Minister. The New Era will hold negotiations on a possible government with the Union of Greens and Farmers and the First Party today. Einars Repse is very sceptical about the possibility of forming a government with the People’s Party.

Einars Repses New Era named its candidates for the posts of ministers yesterday. The Board of the New Era nominated Grigorijs Krupnikovs as Foreign Minister, Maris Gulbis - Interior Affairs Minister, Valdis Dombrovskis - Finance Minister, Karlis Sadurskis - Education and Science Minister, Krisjanis Karins - Agriculture Minister, Aivars Aksenoks - Transport Minister. The New Era will hold negotiations on a possible government with the Union of Greens and Farmers and the First Party today. Einars Repse is very sceptical about the possibility of forming a government with the Peoples Party. Diena, Neatkariga, Vechernaya Riga, Chas, Vesti Segodnya, Telegraf

A parent of a Russian student filed a claim with the European Court of Human Rights against the switch of minority secondary school to instruction in Latvian in 2004.

A parent of a Russian student filed a claim with the European Court of Human Rights against the switch of minority secondary school to instruction in Latvian in 2004. Chas reports that several other parents of Russian students are going to file their claims with the Court in the near future as well.

Vesti Segodnya

reports that at the beginning of October a round table about possibilities to co-operate with Russians residing in western countries took place in Moscow. Representatives of the Russian Society in Latvia took part in the round table. reports that at the beginning of October a round table about possibilities to co-operate with Russians residing in western countries took place in Moscow. Representatives of the Russian Society in Latvia took part in the round table.