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

Latvian Foreign Ministry has stated that the agreement on Conventional Forces in Europe is good for Latvia’s security since the agreement does not allow increasing the volume of forces by the state border.

Latvian Foreign Ministry has stated that the agreement on Conventional Forces in Europe is good for Latvias security since the agreement does not allow increasing the volume of forces by the state border. Diena

Latvian Prime Minister Andris Skele accepted the resignation paper of the Education Minister Silva Golde. Skele has asked her to stay in the position until the state budget for the next year is passed to ensure that a competent person to defend the field of education.

Latvian Prime Minister Andris Skele accepted the resignation paper of the Education Minister Silva Golde. Skele has asked her to stay in the position until the state budget for the next year is passed to ensure that a competent person to defend the field of education. Diena, Neatkariga, Jauna Avize, BB, Chas, Panorama Latvii

Today, the strike committee of the teachers’ trade union will discuss delaying of the strike scheduled for November 26 as the meeting with Andris Skele to seek compromise will take place on that date.

Today, the strike committee of the teachers trade union will discuss delaying of the strike scheduled for November 26 as the meeting with Andris Skele to seek compromise will take place on that date. Diena, Chas, Neatkariga

113,000 of Latvia’s residents as of Nov. 1 did not exchange their old USSR passports for non-citizen’s passport. After the deadline of January 1 passports will be exchanged only after presenting a good reason for not managing to get the new passport in time.

113,000 of Latvias residents as of Nov. 1 did not exchange their old USSR passports for non-citizens passport. After the deadline of January 1 passports will be exchanged only after presenting a good reason for not managing to get the new passport in time. Diena, Neatkariga, Jauna Avize, BB, Panorama Latvii

The EU summit in Helsinki in December will be attended by the Latvian Prime Minister, Foreign Minister and leader of accession negotiations.

The EU summit in Helsinki in December will be attended by the Latvian Prime Minister, Foreign Minister and leader of accession negotiations. Diena

Editor of the content of the concept of Society Integration Program Elmars Vebers has a comment concerning the main principle behind concept – the state values – versus the Latvian values brought up in October in a comment by A. Kimenis.

Editor of the content of the concept of Society Integration Program Elmars Vebers has a comment concerning the main principle behind concept – the state values – versus the Latvian values brought up in October in a comment by A. Kimenis. Diena

Yesterday, Latvian President Vaira Vike-Freiberga met the Saeima’s Committee on Education do discuss the state of the amendments to the Language Law. Committee head D. Abikis said that compromise has still not been reached on the issue of language in public information. The decision will be made next week by a vote.

Yesterday, Latvian President Vaira Vike-Freiberga met the Saeimas Committee on Education do discuss the state of the amendments to the Language Law. Committee head D. Abikis said that compromise has still not been reached on the issue of language in public information. The decision will be made next week by a vote. Neatkariga, Diena, Vesti, Jauna Avize, Chas, BB, Panorama Latvii, Latvijas Vestnesis

Vilis Seleckis in his article in

Vilis Seleckis in his article in Jauna Avize states that it is not a tough law that could help to improve the language situation, the fate of the language will be decided by education system and teachers.

Latvian Foreign Minister Indulis Berzins thinks that even in case the Russian State Duma adopts the law on economic sanctions against Latvia, it will not get through the Federation Council and will not be supported by the President of Russia.

Latvian Foreign Minister Indulis Berzins thinks that even in case the Russian State Duma adopts the law on economic sanctions against Latvia, it will not get through the Federation Council and will not be supported by the President of Russia. BB

Daugavpils mayor Aleksey Vidavsky hopes that the President of Russia will not sign the above law. Daugavpils largely depends on trade with Russia.

Daugavpils mayor Aleksey Vidavsky hopes that the President of Russia will not sign the above law. Daugavpils largely depends on trade with Russia. Chas

Latvijas Vestnesis runs the answer of the commission of Latvian language experts to the notes from the office of the OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities.

Latvijas Vestnesis runs the answer of the commission of Latvian language experts to the notes from the office of the OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities.