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.

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Minister of Foreign Affairs V.Birkavs said yesterday that MFA was not surprised about the plans of the Russian National Council to impose economic sanctions on Latvia. It already had information about preparing such a document. The Minister expressed a hope that the document would be adopted.

Minister of Foreign Affairs V.Birkavs said yesterday that MFA was not surprised about the plans of the Russian National Council to impose economic sanctions on Latvia. It already had information about preparing such a document. The Minister expressed a hope that the document would be adopted. Neatkariga, Jauna Avize, Diena, Chas

At the

At the New Party congress the party leader R.Pauls was nominated to run for the Presidency. Neatkariga, Jauna Avize, Diena, Chas,

It is foreseen that at the congress of

It is foreseen that at the congress of Social Democrat parties on May 29 a part of the Farmers Union will join them. Neatkariga

Neatkariga

interviews the National Language Training Centre Head Dz.Hirsa about the language situation in Latvia. She explained that the use of the state language has been ensured in record keeping, and there are almost no complains. Also the level of teaching the Latvian language in schools is improving, although very slowly. But the impression is that the state is keeping an eye on simple people it can make to observe the law but is not able to arrange the situation in public spheres. Also the new draft language law is not precise enough concerning the language of record keeping. interviews the National Language Training Centre Head Dz.Hirsa about the language situation in Latvia. She explained that the use of the state language has been ensured in record keeping, and there are almost no complains. Also the level of teaching the Latvian language in schools is improving, although very slowly. But the impression is that the state is keeping an eye on simple people it can make to observe the law but is not able to arrange the situation in public spheres. Also the new draft language law is not precise enough concerning the language of record keeping. NeatkarigaNeatkariga OSCE High Commissioner Max van der Stoel is coming to Latvia to discuss the procedure of preparing the new draft language law and implementation of the education law.

OSCE High Commissioner Max van der Stoel is coming to Latvia to discuss the procedure of preparing the new draft language law and implementation of the education law. Neatkariga, Jauna Avize

SM informs about one more seminar, organised by the OSCE Mission to Latvia on integration and the two most crucial aspects of it - language and education.

SM informs about one more seminar, organised by the OSCE Mission to Latvia on integration and the two most crucial aspects of it - language and education.

Vl.Chepurov gives some advice to people who are being naturalised, trying to encourage them not to be afraid of the tests.

Vl.Chepurov gives some advice to people who are being naturalised, trying to encourage them not to be afraid of the tests. SM