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.

• Articles about the campaign of the State Language Agency (SLA) State language in shops

Newspapers report on the campaign of the State Language Agency (SLA) “State language in shops”, during which the control of the usage Latvian language in shops will be intensified. According to the newspapers, the most frequent violation identified by the SLA during the campaign in Daugavpils district (South-Eastern Latvia) was insufficient usage of Latvian necessary for the fulfilment of salesperson’s duties. Several salespersons and cashiers were fined, while 26 shop managers were issued a warning.  

Newspapers report on the campaign of the State Language Agency (SLA) State language in shops, during which the control of the usage Latvian language in shops will be intensified. According to the newspapers, the most frequent violation identified by the SLA during the campaign in Daugavpils district (South-Eastern Latvia) was insufficient usage of Latvian necessary for the fulfilment of salespersons duties. Several salespersons and cashiers were fined, while 26 shop managers were issued a warning. Latvijas Avize, Vesti Segodnya