• State Security Police aware of about financial sources of the Headquarters of the Defence of Russian-language Schools
• Article by the director of the Baltic Institute of Social Sciences Brigita Zepa on results of the research ‘Integration of Non-Latvian Youth in Latvian Society in the Context of the Education Reform
• Vesti Segodnya reports on a forthcoming Congress of the Russian Community
• Russian language newspapers write about the huge interest in Latvian language courses free of charge
• Latvijas Avize: citizenship could be one of pre-condition to receive scholarships at state universities
• Excerpts of an article published by the Dagens Nyheters about Russian-speaking minorities in Latvia
• Sociolinguistic research ‘Proficiency and Usage of the Latvian language in Liepaja in 2004
• Riga Sampetera Minority Elementary School reorganised into a Minority Secondary school

State Security Police are informed about financial sources of the Headquarters of the Defence of Russian-language Schools, has stated the Minister of Interior Eriks Jekabsons. The Minister revealed that a part of funding comes from Moscow, however, he does think that it could cause any threats to state security. The member of the Headquarters Aleksandrs Kazakovs responded that at his disposal there is no information that the Headquarters is funded by Moscow. 

State Security Police are informed about financial sources of the Headquarters of the Defence of Russian-language Schools, has stated the Minister of Interior Eriks Jekabsons. The Minister revealed that a part of funding comes from Moscow, however, he does think that it could cause any threats to state security. The member of the Headquarters Aleksandrs Kazakovs responded that at his disposal there is no information that the Headquarters is funded by Moscow. Vesti Segodnya features an interview with Eriks Jekabsons. He hopes that no conflicts will take place during the protest actions on 1 September and that parents will take measures to ensure security of their children and will not allow them to participate in protest actions. Diena, Vesti Segodnya

Diena prints an article by the director of the Baltic Institute of Social Sciences Brigita Zepa on results of the research ‘Integration of Non-Latvian Youth in Latvian Society in the Context of the Education Reform. Brigita Zepa stresses that bilingual education and the transition to studies mainly in Latvian language are two different issues therefore should not be mixed. Although it is considered that in general bilingual education has been implemented successfully, in some cases it still does not ensure fully the transfer to studies in the Latvian language. Also the attitude of different target groups to bilingual education and the transfer to studies in Latvian are quite diverse: if bilingual education is perceived in a positive light by majority of minority teachers and students, then the transfer to studies mainly in Latvian is evaluated mostly negatively. According to the author, the political statement that the education reform in minority secondary school will enhance competitiveness of minority children in the job market does not convinces their parents. However, Latvians (84%) as well as non-Latvians (82%) believe in a necessity to form a unitary society in Latvia.

Vesti Segodnya reports on a forthcoming Congress of the Russian Community. The newspaper writes that it will be an officially registered organisation in Latvia and Strasbourg. The organisation will be registered in two countries to be able to establish a dialogue with the state with the help of European organisations. The first meeting of the Congress is scheduled for 12 September.

Russian language newspapers write about the huge interest in Latvian language courses free of charge. According to newspapers, there are 400 persons for available 150 places.

Russian language newspapers write about the huge interest in Latvian language courses free of charge. According to newspapers, there are 400 persons for available 150 places. Vesti, Chas

Latvijas Avize writes that Latvian citizenship may become one of pre-conditions to receive a scholarship at state universities. Recently the government adopted new provisions, which stipulate that as of academic year 2004/2005 the amount of scholarship at state universities is increased from 8 to 70 lats, but is paid only to students with excellent and good grades. The Head of the Saeima Foreign Affairs Committee Aleksandrs Kirsteins believes that in cases when several students apply for one scholarship the preference should be given to disabled persons, orphans and also Latvian citizens. The Head of the State Human Rights Bureau Analyses Department Liga Bikseniece regards the citizenship criteria a violation of human rights.

Diena reprints excerpts of the article by the Swedish professors Thomas Lunden and Krister Valbek, published by the Swedish newspaper Dagens Nyheter, about Russian-speaking minorities in Latvia. According to the authors, the Russian-speakers, who arrived to Latvia and Estonia after the World War II, should not be regarded as a minority, but as immigrants. ‘If we regard them as one of the largest immigrant groups in Europe, it becomes obvious that in many areas they are more privileged than Turks in Germany or Northern Africans in France are, state the authors. State funded primary schools in the Baltic States they name as one of examples of privileges.

The Latvian Language Institute of the University of Latvia and Liepaja Pedagogical Academy conducted a sociolinguistic research ‘Proficiency and Usage of the Latvian language in Liepaja in 2004.’ The study reveals that Latvian language proficiency of non-Latvians in Liepaja has improved since last year.

The Latvian Language Institute of the University of Latvia and Liepaja Pedagogical Academy conducted a sociolinguistic research ‘Proficiency and Usage of the Latvian language in Liepaja in 2004. The study reveals that Latvian language proficiency of non-Latvians in Liepaja has improved since last year. Latvijas Avize

The Riga Sampetera Minority Elementary School is re-organised into a minority secondary school.

The Riga Sampetera Minority Elementary School is re-organised into a minority secondary school. Latvijas Avize

• Riga City Council does not authorise a procession against the education reform
• Number of non-Latvians who are interested in learning the Latvian language increases
• Activist of the Headquarters talks about the goals of the Congress of the Russian Community
• Conference for foreign diplomats about current issues in the area of societal integration
• Foreign Affairs Minister Artis Pabriks calls Russia to recognise the occupation of the Baltic States
• Vice-mayor of the Riga City Council Sergejs Dolgopolovs expresses his opinion about motivation of the Headquarters for the Defence of Russian-language Schools to protest against the education reform
• Article by the historian Leo Dribins on the formation of Jewish and Ukrainian identities in Latvia during last two years
• Latvijas Avize reports on the visit of state officials to Moscow to explain the necessity of the education reform in Latvia
• Reportage about the hunger strike against the education reform

The Riga City Council has not authorised a procession against the education reform, planned by the Headquarters for the Defence of Russian-language Schools. The Riga City Council justified their decision with the ‘categorical recommendations of the police.’

The Riga City Council has not authorised a procession against the education reform, planned by the Headquarters for the Defence of Russian-language Schools. The Riga City Council justified their decision with the ‘categorical recommendations of the police. Diena, Vesti Segodnya, Chas

Yesterday numerous non-Latvians waited in a queue as of 6 am to apply for free of charge Latvian language courses. The Societal Integration Foundation has allocated 160,000 lats to offer Latvian language courses free of charge for 2,700 non-Latvians. The director of the Societal Integration Foundation Nils Sakss reported that this year the interest about Latvian language courses has considerably increased. However, the Director also expressed his concern about the future of courses, as it is not clear whether the state will provide funding in the future.

Yesterday numerous non-Latvians waited in a queue as of 6 am to apply for free of charge Latvian language courses. The Societal Integration Foundation has allocated 160,000 lats to offer Latvian language courses free of charge for 2,700 non-Latvians. The director of the Societal Integration Foundation Nils Sakss reported that this year the interest about Latvian language courses has considerably increased. However, the Director also expressed his concern about the future of courses, as it is not clear whether the state will provide funding in the future. Diena, Telegraf

Latvijas Avize prints an interview with Aleksandrs Kazakovs, the activist of the Headquarters for the Defence of Russian-language Schools and the advisor of the Russia State Councils deputy speaker Dmitry Rogozin. The key discussion subject was goals of the Congress of the Russian Community. Aleksandrs Kazakovs believes that there is a necessity to form an organised Russian as well as Latvian community in Latvia as the specific interests of both communities do not coincide with the states interests. He stresses that a dialogue should be built directly between these two strictly divided communities and the state would be only the third player. When asked about the forthcoming protest actions against the education reform, Aleksandrs Kazakovs states that the Headquarters has asked their young activists to choose whether to attend the protest meeting organised by the Headquarters or the rock concert organised by the Ministry of Education and if they choose the latter they should not have the symbols of the Headquarters on them. He believes that there is no conflict possibility in the protest meeting organised by the Headquarters as it will assemble people with common views and stances, but is very concerned about a conflict possibility in the rock concert.

Yesterday the Foreign Affairs Ministry organised a briefing for foreign diplomats in Latvia on current issues in the area of societal integration, minority education reform and naturalisation.

Yesterday the Foreign Affairs Ministry organised a briefing for foreign diplomats in Latvia on current issues in the area of societal integration, minority education reform and naturalisation. Latvijas Avize

The Foreign Affairs Minister Artis Pabriks has called Russia to recognise the occupation of the Baltic States in 1940 in the annual meeting of foreign affair ministers of the Baltic States and Nordic countries.

The Foreign Affairs Minister Artis Pabriks has called Russia to recognise the occupation of the Baltic States in 1940 in the annual meeting of foreign affair ministers of the Baltic States and Nordic countries. Rigas Balss, Chas, Telegraf

Vesti Segodnya prints an interview with the vice-mayor of the Riga City Council Sergejs Dolgopolovs about motivation of the Headquarters for the Defence of Russian-language Schools to protest against the education reform. Sergejs Dolgopolovs believes that there is obvious disagreement among members of the Headquarters: a part of activists are idealists, while others use the education reform as a political instrument to satisfy their personal ambitions. The vice-mayor is convinced that the problem of the education reform cannot be solved by protest actions.

Diena features an article by the historian Leo Dribins about the formation of Jewish and Ukrainian identities in Latvia during last two years. According to the author, many Ukrainians recognise that their identity is divided and they have two - Ukrainian and Russian identities. Leo Dribins believes that it is a consequence of Soviet identity, in which the linguistic part had a determining role while ethnic and national line was defeated. Leo Dribins notes that civic identification of Ukrainians in Latvia is slow, because only 20% of Ukrainians are naturalized. Meanwhile Jews of Latvia perceive Latvia as their native country and relate their future to that, while Israel is perceived as the protector of all Jews. 34% Jews are not Latvian citizens.

Latvijas Avize features an interview with the head of the Naturalisation Board Eizenija Aldermane about the visit of a delegation of state officials to Moscow to explain the necessity of the education reform in Latvia. The columnist Maris Antonevics describes the visit as useless because it is impossible to switch the ‘Russia machine of propaganda into a favourable direction by giving few interviews.

Vesti Segodnya prints a large reportage about the hunger strike against the education reform. The newspaper condemns state officials about their disinterest in meeting with participants of the hunger strike. The newspaper states that state officials are more interested in opinions of directors who are easy to manipulate than opinions of parents defending the interests of their children.

• Articles commenting readiness of the state police for the forthcoming protest action on 1 September
• Head of Saeima Foreign Affairs Committee Aleksands Kirsteins: the Baltic States should demand compensations from Russia
• Tatjana Zdanoka will inform the European Parliament about the protest actions against the education reform
• Vesti Segodnya reports on results of the research ‘Integration of Non-Latvian Youth in Latvian Society in the Context of the Education Reform
• Response of the anaesthesiologist Viktors Dergunovs to the letter of the head of the Riga City Councils For Fatherland and Freedom/LNIM fraction doctor Janis Birks
• Interview with the director of the documentary film ‘Non-equilateral triangle Vladislavs Andrejevs

Diena reports about readiness of the state police for the forthcoming protest action on 1 September. The Minister of Interior Eriks Jekabsons has stated that the police have elaborated a special security plan which will be able to prevent all bad surprises. Diena notes that in the home page of the Headquarters for the Defence of Russian-language Schools there is an announcement about a new protest action: during the rock concert, organised by the Ministry of Education and Science, there will be a procession from the Strelnieku Square in Old Riga to the building of the Cabinet of Ministers. According to the newspaper, the procession is not authorised by the Riga City Council. Leaders of the Headquarters Jakovs Pliners and Vladimirs Buzajevs deny their involvement in organising this procession. Rigas Balss writes that yesterday activities of education reforms opponents were discussed also during the meeting of the National Security Council. Diena, Rigas Balss

Head of Saeima Foreign Affairs Committee Aleksands Kirsteins believes that the Baltic States should demand Russia to pay them compensation for damages caused by the USSR’s occupation. According to the MP, the states should come up with new and specific demands, for instance, Russia should pay pensions to the disabled persons who became disabled when serving in the USSR army in Afghanistan war.

Head of Saeima Foreign Affairs Committee Aleksands Kirsteins believes that the Baltic States should demand Russia to pay them compensation for damages caused by the USSRs occupation. According to the MP, the states should come up with new and specific demands, for instance, Russia should pay pensions to the disabled persons who became disabled when serving in the USSR army in Afghanistan war. Chas, Telegraf

Member of the European Parliament (EP) Tatjana Zdanoka is planning to inform other members of the EP about the protest actions against the education reform.

Member of the European Parliament (EP) Tatjana Zdanoka is planning to inform other members of the EP about the protest actions against the education reform. Vesti Segodnya

Vesti Segodnya reports on results of the research ‘Integration of Non-Latvian Youth in Latvian Society in the Context of the Education Reform conducted by the Baltic Institute of Social Sciences. According to the research, only 10% of minority school teachers support the ratio of Latvian and Russian languages, stipulated by the education reform, while 65% of teachers support the model of bilingual education and 22% – the education only in Russian language. At the same time 40% minority students foresee that they will participate in protest actions against the reform, 36% have not decided yet, but 24% do not plan to participate in these protest actions.

Chas prints the response of the anaesthesiologist Viktors Dergunovs to the letter of the head of the Riga City Councils For Fatherland and Freedom/LNIM faction doctor Janis Birks letter, where Birks condemned Dergunovs participation in a hunger strike against the education reform. Viktors Dergunovs stresses that the party, represented by Janis Birks, initiated the education reform and that in fact it is not oriented at improving Latvian language skills, but it pushes out the Russian language from schools.

Rigas Balss features an interview with the director of the documentary film ‘Non-equilateral Triangle and the journalist of Baltic news in Russias TV channel NTV Vladislavs Andrejevs. The documentary gives an insight into the history of Latvia since 1905 till Latvias accession to the EU and NATO. Vladislavs Andrejevs states that neither he nor his friends nor neighbours dont feel themselves as ‘poor Russians.

• Minister of Education and Science Juris Radzevics: minority schools are ready to implement the education reform
• Constitutional Court of Latvia accepts a claim challenging norms set by the Law on Education which stipulate the switch of minority secondary school to studies in Latvian
• BISS presents the research ‘Integration of Non-Latvian Youth in Latvian Society in the Context of the Education reform
• Head of the FHRUL parliamentary group Jakovs Pliners comments on the latest activities of the government concerning the education reform
• Head of the Riga City Councils For Fatherland and Freedom/LNIM faction and doctor Janis Birks condemns the decision of his colleague to participate in the hunger strike

‘Minority schools are ready to implement the education reform,’ stated the Minister of Education and Science Juris Radzevics during the meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers yesterday. According to the Minister, only eight minority schools have not licensed their curricula and they have not done it due to administrative reasons. Juris Radzevics also stressed that none of minority schools has been closed.

‘Minority schools are ready to implement the education reform, stated the Minister of Education and Science Juris Radzevics during the meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers yesterday. According to the Minister, only eight minority schools have not licensed their curricula and they have not done it due to administrative reasons. Juris Radzevics also stressed that none of minority schools has been closed. Latvijas Avize, Chas, Telegraf

The Constitutional Court of Latvia accepted a claim challenging norms stipulated by the Law on Education which deal with the transfer of secondary minority schools to studies in the Latvian language. The claim is submitted by 20 MPs from the People’s Harmony Party, Latvia’s Socialist Party and union For Human Rights in the United Latvia. MPs believe that the norms do not comply with the Constitution of Latvia and international obligations binding to Latvia.

The Constitutional Court of Latvia accepted a claim challenging norms stipulated by the Law on Education which deal with the transfer of secondary minority schools to studies in the Latvian language. The claim is submitted by 20 MPs from the Peoples Harmony Party, Latvias Socialist Party and union For Human Rights in the United Latvia. MPs believe that the norms do not comply with the Constitution of Latvia and international obligations binding to Latvia. Diena, Rigas Balss, Vesti Segodnya, Telegraf

Newspapers report on results of the research ‘Integration of Non-Latvian Youth in Latvian Society in the Context of the Education Reform’ conducted by the Baltic Institute of Social Sciences (BISS). The goal of the study was the assessment of relations between Latvians and Russian –speakers in the context of the education reform. The results of the research reveal that recently relations between two communities have worsened: attitudes of Russian-speaking youth towards the Latvian language, education reform and state affiliation are more negative than in 2002. Only 15% students, 30% teachers and 13% parents support the education reform this year, while in 2002 40% students, 42% teachers and 42% parents believed in the necessity of the reform. The Director of the BISS Brigita Zepa believes that parents of minority students are afraid of the education reform because their own Latvian language proficiency is not good enough to help their children to do home works.

Newspapers report on results of the research ‘Integration of Non-Latvian Youth in Latvian Society in the Context of the Education Reform conducted by the Baltic Institute of Social Sciences (BISS). The goal of the study was the assessment of relations between Latvians and Russian –speakers in the context of the education reform. The results of the research reveal that recently relations between two communities have worsened: attitudes of Russian-speaking youth towards the Latvian language, education reform and state affiliation are more negative than in 2002. Only 15% students, 30% teachers and 13% parents support the education reform this year, while in 2002 40% students, 42% teachers and 42% parents believed in the necessity of the reform. The Director of the BISS Brigita Zepa believes that parents of minority students are afraid of the education reform because their own Latvian language proficiency is not good enough to help their children to do home works. Latvijas Vestnesis, Chas, Telegraf

Telegraf prins an interview with the head of For Human Rights in the United Latvia parliamentary group Jakovs Pliners. The key discussion topic is the protest actions against the education reform and latest activities of the government in this field. Jakovs Pliners notes that all government activities, including the initiative to develop the Law on Minority Schools, are attempts to calm down society, but cannot be viewed as effective solutions to the problem. The MP foresees that the protest meeting organised by the Headquarters for the Defence of Russian-language Schools will not cause any conflicts. However, he is concerned that there is a conflict possibility during the rock concert, which will be organised by the Ministry of Education and Science on 1 September.

Vesti Segodnya re-prints some excerpts of the open letter written by the head of the Riga City Councils For Fatherland and Freedom/LNIM faction and doctor Janis Birks. In his letter he condemns the decision of his colleague, anaesthesiologist Viktors Dergunovs to participate in the hunger strike against the education reform. According to Janis Birks, abolishment of the education reform would reduce chances of many young people to obtain a good education and thus deprive possibilities to become doctors and teachers.

• Saeima will not review amendments to the Law on Education in its extraordinary meeting this Thursday
• Protest actions against the education reform take place in Riga
• Minister of Foreign Affairs Artis Pabriks offers the Commissioner of the European Commission Sandra Kalniete to become Latvias ambassador in the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe
• Interview with the Special Tasks Minister for Societal Integration Nils Muiznieks
• Critical article on statements made by minority school directors on the readiness of minority schools to implement the education reform
• Former Minister of Education and Science Karlis Sadurskis talks about the implementation of the education reform and protest actions against it
• State officials will explain the goals of Latvias education reform to the mass media of Russia

Yesterday the Saeima Presidium refused to include in the agenda of the extraordinary meeting of the Saeima amendments to the Law on Education, prepared by the union For Human Rights in the United Latvia. The amendments stipulate the establishment of a moratorium on the education reform and keeping the previous ratio between the languages of instruction.

Yesterday the Saeima Presidium refused to include in the agenda of the extraordinary meeting of the Saeima amendments to the Law on Education, prepared by the union For Human Rights in the United Latvia. The amendments stipulate the establishment of a moratorium on the education reform and keeping the previous ratio between the languages of instruction. Latvijas Avize, Vesti Segodnya, Chas

Newspapers report on the protest actions against education reform. Six activists of the Headquarters for the Defence of Russian-language Schools have started a hunger strike. The six activists have installed a tent in the centre of Riga, where interested people can obtain various materials agitating against the education reform. Organisers of the strike report that the hunger strike will go on until the moratorium on education reform is established and a dialogue between the state and a discussion group, nominated by the Congress of the Defenders of Russian language schools, is launched. The deputy of Riga City Council Aleksandrs Gilmans reports on other protest actions: minority school students will be called not to attend school on 2 September, but assemble in the centre of Riga to express their protest against the education reform. Another form of protest will be refusal to speak and respond in Latvian at school. Meanwhile, the Minister of Education and Science has called minority students not to respond to appeals of the Headquarters for the Defence of Russian-language Schools. The Riga City Council has authorised a planned protest meeting against the education reform on 1 September.

Newspapers report on the protest actions against education reform. Six activists of the Headquarters for the Defence of Russian-language Schools have started a hunger strike. The six activists have installed a tent in the centre of Riga, where interested people can obtain various materials agitating against the education reform. Organisers of the strike report that the hunger strike will go on until the moratorium on education reform is established and a dialogue between the state and a discussion group, nominated by the Congress of the Defenders of Russian language schools, is launched. The deputy of Riga City Council Aleksandrs Gilmans reports on other protest actions: minority school students will be called not to attend school on 2 September, but assemble in the centre of Riga to express their protest against the education reform. Another form of protest will be refusal to speak and respond in Latvian at school. Meanwhile, the Minister of Education and Science has called minority students not to respond to appeals of the Headquarters for the Defence of Russian-language Schools. The Riga City Council has authorised a planned protest meeting against the education reform on 1 September. Diena, Neatkariga Rita Avize, Rigas Balss, Vesti Segodnya, Chas, Telegraf

The Minister of Foreign Affairs Artis Pabriks has offered the present Commissioner of the European Commission (EC) Sandra Kalniete the post of ambassador at the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe after her mandate in the European Commission is expired. Artis Pabriks believes that so far Sandra Kalniete has been very successful in explaining the Latvian history to the international community, therefore she is an appropriate candidacy for the post in the organisation, engaged into solving conflict situations in the areas of human rights and ethnic relations.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs Artis Pabriks has offered the present Commissioner of the European Commission (EC) Sandra Kalniete the post of ambassador at the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe after her mandate in the European Commission is expired. Artis Pabriks believes that so far Sandra Kalniete has been very successful in explaining the Latvian history to the international community, therefore she is an appropriate candidacy for the post in the organisation, engaged into solving conflict situations in the areas of human rights and ethnic relations. Diena, Latvijas Avize, Telegraf

Latvijas Avize features an interview with the Special Tasks Minister for Societal Integration Nils Muiznieks about the necessity to explain the position of Latvia concerning the observation of minority rights. According to the Minister, some terms and concepts concerning minorities have quite different meaning in Latvia. As an example Nils Muiznieks provides the situation regarding the Russian language – ‘it is not a minority language, because it is more widespread than Latvian language and therefore it does not need the same defence mechanisms as other minority languages do. The Minister believes that the statement that the situation regarding minority issues in Latvia is not comparable with situations in other Western countries is only the first step. ‘Latvia needs to explain the situation regarding language situation, migration, occupation etc should be very thoroughly to her international partners.

Vesti Segodnya prints a critical article on the statements of minority school directors about the readiness of minority schools to implement the education reform. The controversial statement that good grades received by minority school students in centralised exams proofs that two languages of instruction in minority schools do not worsen the quality of education were made during the meeting with Prime Minister Indulis Emsis. The newspaper blames minority school directors that they have trade the truth about the readiness of schools for a ‘cup of coffee in the company of the Prime Minister. According to the newspaper, minority school students have not passed unitary exams in mathematics, physics and chemistry in Latvian or learned these subjects in Latvian and hence it is impossible to speak about results.

Telegraf prints an interview with the former Minister of Education and Science Karlis Sadurskis about the implementation of the education reform and protest actions against it. The former minister foresees that the protest actions against the education reform could stop in November or December. Karlis Sadurskis is rather sceptical about drafting the Law on Minority Schools. He believes that it will be senseless because it will contradict the effective laws and it would only cause new discussions in the Saeima and new protest actions, therefore it would only obstruct the implementation of the reform in minority schools.

Today the advisor of the Minister of Education and Science Sergejs Ancupovs, the Head of the Naturalisation Board Eizenija Aldermane and the Chairman of the Department of Ethnic Minority Affairs of the Special Tasks Minister’s for Societal Integration Secretariat Irina Vinnika and the director of Riga Russian Classic Gymnasium Romans Alijevs left for Moscow. The goal of their visit is raise awareness and explain to Russia’s mass media the implementation of the education reform in Latvia. During their visit the state officials will give interviews and will hold a press conference.

Today the advisor of the Minister of Education and Science Sergejs Ancupovs, the Head of the Naturalisation Board Eizenija Aldermane and the Chairman of the Department of Ethnic Minority Affairs of the Special Tasks Ministers for Societal Integration Secretariat Irina Vinnika and the director of Riga Russian Classic Gymnasium Romans Alijevs left for Moscow. The goal of their visit is raise awareness and explain to Russias mass media the implementation of the education reform in Latvia. During their visit the state officials will give interviews and will hold a press conference. Latvijas Avize, Telegraf