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.

• LASHOR and Ministry of Education and Science agree on changes in the curriculum for minority primary schools
• Embassy of Great Britain provides financial support for organising Latvian language courses
• Cabinet of Ministers adopts amendments to regulations on naturalisation procedure
• Discussion about the draft declaration condemning the communist regime in the former USSR
• Riga City Council refuses to authorise the protest actions against the education reform

Yesterday the joint working group composed of representatives of the Latvian Association for the Support of Russian-language Schools (LASHOR) and the Ministry of Education and Science reached an agreement on the inclusion of proposals, developed by the LASHOR, in minority primary school curriculum. LETA reports that the working group agreed that it is not necessary to introduce seven new subjects as suggested by the LASHOR in the minority primary school curriculum as the content of these subjects can be included into already existing subjects.  While

Yesterday the joint working group composed of representatives of the Latvian Association for the Support of Russian-language Schools (LASHOR) and the Ministry of Education and Science reached an agreement on the inclusion of proposals, developed by the LASHOR, in minority primary school curriculum. LETA reports that the working group agreed that it is not necessary to introduce seven new subjects as suggested by the LASHOR in the minority primary school curriculum as the content of these subjects can be included into already existing subjects. While Diena reports that the working group agreed on the development of a new curriculum, which would be based on the curriculum proposed by the LASHOR. The current version of the LASHORs curriculum stipulates that 70% of studies are taught in a mother tongue and there are seven new subjects, such as I in my country. However, the newspaper, also adds that more detailed discussions will follow. Diena, Latvijas Vestnesis, Rigas Balss, Latvijas Avize, Vesti Segodnya, Chas, Telegraf

Today the Embassy of Great Britain to Latvia will allocate LVL 49,000 to the Naturalisation Board, which will use the money to organise Latvian language courses in Latgale, the Eastern part of Latvia. The amount of money is sufficient to provide Latvian language courses free of charge for 700 naturalisation applicants.

Today the Embassy of Great Britain to Latvia will allocate LVL 49,000 to the Naturalisation Board, which will use the money to organise Latvian language courses in Latgale, the Eastern part of Latvia. The amount of money is sufficient to provide Latvian language courses free of charge for 700 naturalisation applicants. Latvijas Vestnesis, Neatkariga Rita Avize, Vesti Segodnya

The Cabinet of Ministers adopted amendments to the Regulations No 33 On the Examination Procedure of Latvian Language Proficiency and Basic Rules of the Constitution of the Republic of Latvia, National Anthem and Latvian History. The amendments provide for that secondary school graduates who have successfully passed the centralised examination in the Latvian language and literature, will not have to re-take Latvian language tests if they apply for naturalisation.  However, they will still have to show their knowledge in the history of Latvia and the national anthem when applying for Latvian citizenship.

The Cabinet of Ministers adopted amendments to the Regulations No 33 On the Examination Procedure of Latvian Language Proficiency and Basic Rules of the Constitution of the Republic of Latvia, National Anthem and Latvian History. The amendments provide for that secondary school graduates who have successfully passed the centralised examination in the Latvian language and literature, will not have to re-take Latvian language tests if they apply for naturalisation. However, they will still have to show their knowledge in the history of Latvia and the national anthem when applying for Latvian citizenship. Vesti Segodnya, Telegraf

Russian language newspapers continue a discussion on the draft declaration condemning the communist regime in the former USSR.

Russian language newspapers continue a discussion on the draft declaration condemning the communist regime in the former USSR. Vesti Segodnya features the stance of one of the authors of the document MP Leopolds Ozolins, who believes that the draft declaration corresponds to the Geneva Convention and that Latvia is entitled to demand decolonisation of Latvia and repatriate former USSR citizens. The MP also believes that persons, who came to Latvia during Soviet occupation, are not minorities. Telegraf reports that the Embassy of Russia will not comment the declaration before it is adopted. Vesti Segodnya, Telegraf

The acting Executive Director of the Riga City Council Juris Kuzma refused to authorise protest action against the education reform. The application was submitted by the MPs from union For Human Rights in the United Latvia and deputies of the Riga City Council.

The acting Executive Director of the Riga City Council Juris Kuzma refused to authorise protest action against the education reform. The application was submitted by the MPs from union For Human Rights in the United Latvia and deputies of the Riga City Council. Diena, Chas, Telegraf