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 Report

A group of international experts hired by the European Commission in a report released on Thursday state that the Baltic Russian minority could become a major ethnic minority problem in the expanded EU.

A group of international experts hired by the European Commission in a report released on Thursday state that the Baltic Russian minority could become a major ethnic minority problem in the expanded EU. Diena

The Saeima on Thursday rejected the proposals to allow to establish a party for 1, no less than 3 or at least 500 citizens, however, the final decision was not passed. The discussion will resume on November 25.

The Saeima on Thursday rejected the proposals to allow to establish a party for 1, no less than 3 or at least 500 citizens, however, the final decision was not passed. The discussion will resume on November 25. Diena, Neatkariga

The Latvian President Vaira Vike-Freiberga will take part in the referendum on Pension Law since the “people have showed their will for the referendum to happen”. Freiberga does not reveal the way she will vote.

The Latvian President Vaira Vike-Freiberga will take part in the referendum on Pension Law since the people have showed their will for the referendum to happen. Freiberga does not reveal the way she will vote. Neatkariga

Vaira Vike-Freiberga has sent a letter to the Saeima’s Commission on Education inviting to have the Commission meeting on November 23 in Riga Castle to discuss the work on the Language law before the second review.

Vaira Vike-Freiberga has sent a letter to the Saeimas Commission on Education inviting to have the Commission meeting on November 23 in Riga Castle to discuss the work on the Language law before the second review. Neatkariga

Diena reports that heads of the OSCE Mission forbidden by Russia to enter Chechnya, stated that the refugee situation in Ingushia was “agitating” and appealed to Russia and other countries to provide assistance to refugees. Head of the OSCE Mission Kim Traavik stressed on Thursday that Russia and the international community should apply effort not to allow aggravation of the situation.

Diena reports that heads of the OSCE Mission forbidden by Russia to enter Chechnya, stated that the refugee situation in Ingushia was agitating and appealed to Russia and other countries to provide assistance to refugees. Head of the OSCE Mission Kim Traavik stressed on Thursday that Russia and the international community should apply effort not to allow aggravation of the situation. Diena