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.

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Chairwoman of the Central State Language Testing Commission Ieva Zuicena accuses the Naturalization Board of attempts to take over the language testing from the commissions currently with local governments. She claims that the head of the Naturalization Board Eizenija Aldermane has spread wrong information saying that the commissions do not exist any more.

Chairwoman of the Central State Language Testing Commission Ieva Zuicena accuses the Naturalization Board of attempts to take over the language testing from the commissions currently with local governments. She claims that the head of the Naturalization Board Eizenija Aldermane has spread wrong information saying that the commissions do not exist any more. Neatkariga

During the congress of the New Party that took place January 29 the need for new initiatives was claimed so the congress heard the suggestion to have Latvia as a federation after the model 4+Riga instead of a unitarian state. Also, the congress officially supported granting passive municipal election rights to non-citizens. Also, the party is considering initiating a referendum on privatization of Latvenergo, the state-owned electricity utility.

During the congress of the New Party that took place January 29 the need for new initiatives was claimed so the congress heard the suggestion to have Latvia as a federation after the model 4+Riga instead of a unitarian state. Also, the congress officially supported granting passive municipal election rights to non-citizens. Also, the party is considering initiating a referendum on privatization of Latvenergo, the state-owned electricity utility. Neatkariga, Diena, Chas

In December of 1999 Monch Publishing Group in Bonn has released a special edition of the magazine NATO’s Nations on the Baltic countries

In December of 1999 Monch Publishing Group in Bonn has released a special edition of the magazine NATOs Nations on the Baltic countries Getting Ready for NATO: the Baltic States.