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 newspapers report that the formation of a new government is at a crossroads. The Latvian First Party says that it cannot yield to the pressure exerted by Ventspils Mayor Aivars Lembergs (exercised through the Union of Greens and Farmers), who seeks to bar two members of the Latvian First Party Ainars Slesers or Arnolds Laksa from taking the post of the Economy Minister.

The newspapers report that the formation of a new government is at a crossroads. The Latvian First Party says that it cannot yield to the pressure exerted by Ventspils Mayor Aivars Lembergs (exercised through the Union of Greens and Farmers), who seeks to bar two members of the Latvian First Party Ainars Slesers or Arnolds Laksa from taking the post of the Economy Minister. LETA, Diena, Neatkariga, Chas, Vesti Segodnya

On Saturday FF/LNNK held its board meeting. The board admitted that the results of the 8th Saeima were bad and new changes should be brought into the party, so the party is elected in the 9th Saeima and becomes the only national conservative party in Latvia.

On Saturday FF/LNNK held its board meeting. The board admitted that the results of the 8th Saeima were bad and new changes should be brought into the party, so the party is elected in the 9th Saeima and becomes the only national conservative party in Latvia. Diena, Neatkariga, Panorama Latvii

Chas

publishes several statements from LETA by linguist Ina Druviete, who was nominated for the post of Special Task Minister for Society Integration Affairs. She says that until now a lot has been done in the field of social integration, however, it is not possible to achieve any results if the interests of Latvians are not considered and the role of the Latvian language is not strengthened.. She also stresses that serious funding should be allotted to promote learning of Latvian. publishes several statements from LETA by linguist Ina Druviete, who was nominated for the post of Special Task Minister for Society Integration Affairs. She says that until now a lot has been done in the field of social integration, however, it is not possible to achieve any results if the interests of Latvians are not considered and the role of the Latvian language is not strengthened.. She also stresses that serious funding should be allotted to promote learning of Latvian.

Vesti Segodnya

publishes an article about director of TV5 Gunta Lidaka who supports abolition of language quotas which limit broadcasting of TV and radio programmes in foreign languages. Gunta Lidaka states that although 50% of residents in Riga are Russians who pay their taxes just like Latvians do and they have very few possibilities to receive information in Russian. She believes that commercial TV stations should not have any language restrictions. publishes an article about director of TV5 Gunta Lidaka who supports abolition of language quotas which limit broadcasting of TV and radio programmes in foreign languages. Gunta Lidaka states that although 50% of residents in Riga are Russians who pay their taxes just like Latvians do and they have very few possibilities to receive information in Russian. She believes that commercial TV stations should not have any language restrictions.