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.

Press Review

July 16, the Latvian parliament with 60 votes “for” and 37 votes “against” supported the government formed by the People’s Party, Latvia’s Way and FF/LNNK and headed by Andris Skele. President Vaira Vike-Freiberga hopes that in the ideal case this government should last till the next Saeima elections.

July 16, the Latvian parliament with 60 votes for and 37 votes against supported the government formed by the Peoples Party, Latvias Way and FF/LNNK and headed by Andris Skele. President Vaira Vike-Freiberga hopes that in the ideal case this government should last till the next Saeima elections.

In an interview to

In an interview to Diena the new prime minister Andris Skele expresses support to the Presidents move of returning the State Language Law to the parliament for the second review, however, his view is that the approach should not be too cosmopolitan and only well-motivated objections should be taken into account. He expresses a pity that there is a double standard in international practice: one for big nations and a different one for small nations (mentioning the language law in France). Commenting on the part in the new government declaration on co-operation with Russia Skele admits that Russia will always have interests in Latvia due the geographical location, with the new government Latvia could possibly focus more on co-operation with Russias regions, like St. Petersburg and Novgorod.

US Department of State supports the decision of the Latvian president to return the Language Law to the parliament for the second review. The Latvian government is invited to introduce the few amendments that would make the law comply with the OSCE recommendations in close co-operation with the OSCE High Commissioner Max van der Stoel.

US Department of State supports the decision of the Latvian president to return the Language Law to the parliament for the second review. The Latvian government is invited to introduce the few amendments that would make the law comply with the OSCE recommendations in close co-operation with the OSCE High Commissioner Max van der Stoel. Neatkariga, Chas

Friday, on the last day of the work of the Commission for US and Baltic Partnership the US Deputy Secretary of State Strobe Talbot called the admission of the Baltic countries to NATO “inevitable” due to the unusually big progress these countries had made. In the end document of the meeting NATO stresses that no country would be rejected due to geographical considerations.

Friday, on the last day of the work of the Commission for US and Baltic Partnership the US Deputy Secretary of State Strobe Talbot called the admission of the Baltic countries to NATO inevitable due to the unusually big progress these countries had made. In the end document of the meeting NATO stresses that no country would be rejected due to geographical considerations. Neatkariga

Although the number of Latvians in Daugavpils is small there is not enough places in schools with Latvian language of instruction as many non-Latvian parents want their children to attend Latvian schools. On the bases of the already existing schools at least three Latvian primary schools will be established in near future.

Although the number of Latvians in Daugavpils is small there is not enough places in schools with Latvian language of instruction as many non-Latvian parents want their children to attend Latvian schools. On the bases of the already existing schools at least three Latvian primary schools will be established in near future. Neatkariga