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

Diena

runs an opinion by Paul Goble reproaching OSCE of applying double standards regarding minority and human rights issues in small and big countries. runs an opinion by Paul Goble reproaching OSCE of applying double standards regarding minority and human rights issues in small and big countries. NATO European forces commander Wesley Clark after his visit in Latvia July 29 pointed out that NATO expansion was a political and not a military decision and admitted that Russia had applied pressure against Latvia’s joining NATO.

NATO European forces commander Wesley Clark after his visit in Latvia July 29 pointed out that NATO expansion was a political and not a military decision and admitted that Russia had applied pressure against Latvias joining NATO. Diena, BB

The report on Russian-Baltic relations presented by Russia’s Non-Government Foreign and Defence Policy Council July 29 will be released to the press only in ten days.

The report on Russian-Baltic relations presented by Russias Non-Government Foreign and Defence Policy Council July 29 will be released to the press only in ten days. Diena, Chas

Administration of Riga’s Institute of the Arts is in negotiations with the Board of Naturalisation to get the permission for the Latvian language test passed at the institute to be considered valid as a test for naturalisation. After director of the institute Natalija Lice, the Ministry of Justice has agreed to the initiative.

Administration of Rigas Institute of the Arts is in negotiations with the Board of Naturalisation to get the permission for the Latvian language test passed at the institute to be considered valid as a test for naturalisation. After director of the institute Natalija Lice, the Ministry of Justice has agreed to the initiative. Chas