Integration monitor
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.
Aug. 29, 2006
- According to conclusions of a study by state authorities Latvia does not have significant problems with undocumented immigration
- Chas reports on the pre-elections program of the political party Euro-sceptics
- Gennadijs Kotovs (FHRUL) on the relations between Latvians and Russians in Latvia
According to the conclusions of a study conducted by the Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs in the framework of the European Migration Network, Latvia does not have significant problems concerning undocumented immigration. Chas
Chas reports on the pre-elections program of the political party Euro-sceptics. According to the newspaper the party proposes to launch five year moratorium on discussions regarding ethnic integration. Euro-sceptics also considers that no restrictions should apply regarding use of ethnic minority languages in the parliament and municipal institutions.
Vesti Segodnya features an article by the member of the Riga City Council Genadijs Kotovs (FHRUL) on the relations between Latvians and Russians in Latvia. Gennadijs Kotovs stated: Russians and Latvians have common past, present and future. We have common problems which have to be solved together.