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

Press Report

Representatives of Russian Ministry of Defence said that the Baltic States had become the key players in collecting information for NATO needs. Russia has received information about the increase of influence of German secret services in Latvia.

Representatives of Russian Ministry of Defence said that the Baltic States had become the key players in collecting information for NATO needs. Russia has received information about the increase of influence of German secret services in Latvia. Neatkariga, Diena, Bizness & Baltiya

Union TB/LNNK supports the proposal of the Ministry of Education and Science to charge until September 1 the Naturalisation Board to examine adults knowledge of the state language. According to the Ministry’s plans by the beginning of the new school year it is foreseen on the basis of the new National Unified Examination Centre establish a unified State language examination centre that would be responsible for testing the state language knowledge of all residents. Ministry of Education and Science has planned to charge this institution to examine the language knowledge of all school graduates, stipulating that the graduation exam could at the same time serve as the state language exam for claimants of Latvian citizenship. TB/LNNK representatives doubted if this institution would have enough employees and resources to do a qualitative evaluation of the oral language knowledge of graduates.

Union TB/LNNK supports the proposal of the Ministry of Education and Science to charge until September 1 the Naturalisation Board to examine adults knowledge of the state language. According to the Ministrys plans by the beginning of the new school year it is foreseen on the basis of the new National Unified Examination Centre establish a unified State language examination centre that would be responsible for testing the state language knowledge of all residents. Ministry of Education and Science has planned to charge this institution to examine the language knowledge of all school graduates, stipulating that the graduation exam could at the same time serve as the state language exam for claimants of Latvian citizenship. TB/LNNK representatives doubted if this institution would have enough employees and resources to do a qualitative evaluation of the oral language knowledge of graduates. Neatkariga, Chas

Prime Minister A.Skele thinks that the indignation of Russian MFA about the as if the Saeima’s voiced support to Czechen terrorists just shows misunderstanding of the content of this Saeima announcement. In this announcement the Saeima has expressed its worry about the humanitarian situation in this region.

Prime Minister A.Skele thinks that the indignation of Russian MFA about the as if the Saeimas voiced support to Czechen terrorists just shows misunderstanding of the content of this Saeima announcement. In this announcement the Saeima has expressed its worry about the humanitarian situation in this region. Diena, Lauku Avize

Due to the illness of DCMA Head I.Zitars the Minister of Interior M.Sedlins has not taken his final decision about the possible dismissal of Zitars from his post. As the law does not stipulate organising a competition for this post, the Minister admitted a possibility that the new head could be appointed by the Government.

Due to the illness of DCMA Head I.Zitars the Minister of Interior M.Sedlins has not taken his final decision about the possible dismissal of Zitars from his post. As the law does not stipulate organising a competition for this post, the Minister admitted a possibility that the new head could be appointed by the Government. Diena

On January 26 will take place the organising conference of the “ Vidauskis’ Party” as unofficially is called the new Daugavpils political union, organised by the Mayor of this city. At the same time one more conference will take place during which it is planned to establish one more party. The leader of it is the President of the firm “Stalkers” R.Eigim, the major competitor for A.Vidauskis for the next municipal election.

On January 26 will take place the organising conference of the Vidauskis Party as unofficially is called the new Daugavpils political union, organised by the Mayor of this city. At the same time one more conference will take place during which it is planned to establish one more party. The leader of it is the President of the firm Stalkers R.Eigim, the major competitor for A.Vidauskis for the next municipal election. Panorama Latvii

DCMA addressed the Government with a request to allot 3000 LVL to help those handicapped non-citizens who were not able to come to a DCMA office to exchange their former USSR passports for non-citizens passports. And to visit these people at home DCMA officials need to pay for gas.

DCMA addressed the Government with a request to allot 3000 LVL to help those handicapped non-citizens who were not able to come to a DCMA office to exchange their former USSR passports for non-citizens passports. And to visit these people at home DCMA officials need to pay for gas. Panorama Latvii