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

• Shabanov about the two community situation in Latvia
• Russian MoFA criticises the minority situation in the Baltic Countries
• Lauku Avize
dissatisfied with the response of the Integration Minister Nils Muiznieks
• Education Minister disagrees with the jury about the first prize winner in the essay contest about language

Diena

features an article by Aleksandr Shabanov about relations between the two communities in Latvia – Russians and Latvians. Herefers to the opinion poll conducted by the company SKDS which indicates that respondents (especially in the age group 18-24) believe that the two communities will remain non-integrated also in the future. He stresses the important role politicians and journalists play in forming peoples stances towards the country and its language. The Russian Foreign Affairs Minister Igor Ivanov repeatedly called the attention of the EU presidency country Greece to the situation of Russian-speakers in Latvia and Estonia, in particular, to the education reform in Latvia

The Russian Foreign Affairs Minister Igor Ivanov repeatedly called the attention of the EU presidency country Greece to the situation of Russian-speakers in Latvia and Estonia, in particular, to the education reform in Latvia. Diena

Lauku Avize

publishes the response of the Special Task Minister for Social Integration Affairs Nils Muiznieks to the reproaches of the newspaper. Lauku Avize reproached Nils Muiznieks for keeping silent and not responding to some publications printed in the Russian language press. The Minister replied that his stance is clearly reflected in his interview with Lauku Avize in January. However, Lauku Avize considers the attitude of the Minister as neglectful and questions whether it is the attitude of the whole government towards integration issues. publishes the response of the Special Task Minister for Social Integration Affairs Nils Muiznieks to the reproaches of the newspaper. Lauku Avize reproached Nils Muiznieks for keeping silent and not responding to some publications printed in the Russian language press. The Minister replied that his stance is clearly reflected in his interview with “Lauku Avize” in January. However, “Lauku Avize” considers the attitude of the Minister as neglectful and questions whether it is the attitude of the whole government towards integration issues.

Vesti Segodnya

reports that the Education Minister Karlis Sadurskis disagreed with other members of the jury that evaluated essays submitted by young people for the contest The Borders of My Language – the Borders of My World organised by the MoE, the public policy centre Providus and the public policy portal politika.lv. The Minister stated that the essay which was highly evaluated by other members of the jury do not foster social integration. reports that the Education Minister Karlis Sadurskis disagreed with other members of the jury that evaluated essays submitted by young people for the contest “The Borders of My Language – the Borders of My World” organised by the MoE, the public policy centre “Providus” and the public policy portal “politika.lv”. The Minister stated that the essay which was highly evaluated by other members of the jury do not foster social integration.