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.

• Aigars Kalvitis: after signing the border agreement with Latvia, Russia less critical regarding the minority issues in Latvia
• Inspection of the State Language Centre in the Riga Central Prison

Yesterday, the border agreement between Latvia and Russia was signed by the Prime minister of Latvia Aigars Kalvitis and Prime Minister of Russia Mikhail Fradkov. Aigars Kalvitis believes that it has effected the Russia’s stance towards the situation of Russian-speakers in Latvia as this time no reproaches have been received. However, Mikhail Fradkov stated that Russia will keep following the situation of its citizens and “compatriots” in Latvia. According to Fradkov, Russia expects Latvia meeting international standards and promoting naturalisation process.

Yesterday, the border agreement between Latvia and Russia was signed by the Prime minister of Latvia Aigars Kalvitis and Prime Minister of Russia Mikhail Fradkov. Aigars Kalvitis believes that it has effected the Russias stance towards the situation of Russian-speakers in Latvia as this time no reproaches have been received. However, Mikhail Fradkov stated that Russia will keep following the situation of its citizens and compatriots in Latvia. According to Fradkov, Russia expects Latvia meeting international standards and promoting naturalisation process. Diena, Neatkariga Rita Avize, Latvijas Avize, Chas, Vesti Segodnya, Telegraf

Vesti Segodnya reports on an inspection of the State Language Centre in the Riga Central Prison. The language inspectors examined state language proficiency of the prisons medical staff which ended in fining of two nurses. Representatives of the prisons medical staff reported about the inspection to the daily Vesti Segodnya and claimed that the inspectors required that their Latvian language proficiency is at higher level than it is set by the respective regulations of the Cabinet of Ministers.