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

More Russian children attend Latvian schools: in the school year 1998/99 3.4% of Russian shool-age children went to latvian schools, this school year the rate is 3.8%. 20.5% of Russian children attend Ukrainian schools, 71.7% - Russian schools.

More Russian children attend Latvian schools: in the school year 1998/99 3.4% of Russian shool-age children went to latvian schools, this school year the rate is 3.8%. 20.5% of Russian children attend Ukrainian schools, 71.7% - Russian schools. Diena

Latvia and Lithuania have positively evaluated the new Russian foreign policy concept where Russia expressed hope to establish good relations with the Baltic countries.

Latvia and Lithuania have positively evaluated the new Russian foreign policy concept where Russia expressed hope to establish good relations with the Baltic countries. Diena

Journalist of the Russian paper Kommersant writes that the activities of some of his compatriates in Estonia remind of manipulations of political profiteers and not rights protection, he concludes that the group of

Journalist of the Russian paper Kommersant writes that the activities of some of his compatriates in Estonia remind of manipulations of political profiteers and not rights protection, he concludes that the group of professional Russians is active in Estonia and their main goal is fighting and arguing with the local authorities. Neatkariga

Russian paper

Russian paper Nezavisimaja gazeta writes that Latvian citizenship can be obtained for a couple of boxes of brandy and language exams are taken only by those who do not offer bribes. The paper invites Russians living in Latvia to be more active as the indigenous nation is dying out two times faster than others. Neatkariga

Latvian President Freiberga and Justice Minister Labucka will discuss the language regulations during their meeting on July 19.

Latvian President Freiberga and Justice Minister Labucka will discuss the language regulations during their meeting on July 19. Vesti

As at the end of last week some of the draft language regulations were published in the Cabinet of Ministers website, Anna Story tries to establish where Russian can be spoken.

As at the end of last week some of the draft language regulations were published in the Cabinet of Ministers website, Anna Story tries to establish where Russian can be spoken. Chas

It is planned that later this year Latvian National TV will show discussions of Latvian and Russian journalists to reduce the division in the society after ethnicity.

It is planned that later this year Latvian National TV will show discussions of Latvian and Russian journalists to reduce the division in the society after ethnicity. Chas