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

The member of the board TBB/LNNK party A.Kimenis gives his views about the State Language Law. In his opinion, the Law and the Regulations are too liberal and some norms (such as, the norm that determines that in the private business the employer himself/herself can determine which language level is required for his/her employees) threatens the survival of the Latvian language. He thinks that the invitation of the left-wingers to show civil resistance to the Law can be considered as “declaration of the war”.

The member of the board TBB/LNNK party A.Kimenis gives his views about the State Language Law. In his opinion, the Law and the Regulations are too liberal and some norms (such as, the norm that determines that in the private business the employer himself/herself can determine which language level is required for his/her employees) threatens the survival of the Latvian language. He thinks that the invitation of the left-wingers to show civil resistance to the Law can be considered as declaration of the war. Diena

Saeima deputy Dz.Abikis has asked the State Prosecutor to examine the compliance of the invitation announced by the Union for Human Rights in the United Latvia to show civil resistance to the Language Law with the legislative norms.

Saeima deputy Dz.Abikis has asked the State Prosecutor to examine the compliance of the invitation announced by the Union for Human Rights in the United Latvia to show civil resistance to the Language Law with the legislative norms. Diena, Jauna, Chas

The Leader of the China People Republic Li Pen is on the official visit in Riga from 9 to 11 September. The main points of the meetings were the improvement of economic co-operation between the countries. This is the first visit of the leader of the China People Republic to Latvia on such a high level.

The Leader of the China People Republic Li Pen is on the official visit in Riga from 9 to 11 September. The main points of the meetings were the improvement of economic co-operation between the countries. This is the first visit of the leader of the China People Republic to Latvia on such a high level. Diena, Neatkariga, Chas, Panorama Latvii, Vesti Segodnja

The officers of the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Russia and Latvia met to discuss the abolishment of easier conditions for border passing for people who live in the eastern border area as of October 10. In compliance with the EU regulations the easier conditions have to be abolished and the regular visa regime should be implemented.

The officers of the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Russia and Latvia met to discuss the abolishment of easier conditions for border passing for people who live in the eastern border area as of October 10. In compliance with the EU regulations the easier conditions have to be abolished and the regular visa regime should be implemented. Diena, Chas

In the framework of the UN Millennium Session the President Vaira Vike-Freiberga had a meeting with New-York’s Jewish community.

In the framework of the UN Millennium Session the President Vaira Vike-Freiberga had a meeting with New-Yorks Jewish community. Neatkariga

The Movement for Europe in Latvia organised the seminar on the subject ‘EU and Latvia’ for representatives of 5 public groups (businessmen, farmers, the representatives of the Unions, pensioners and intellectual workers). The conclusions were that there is not sufficient amount of information available, people should be more informed about what Latvia will gain and what it will lose by becoming a part of the EU. More than 20 proposals on how to establish better integration were expressed.

The Movement for Europe in Latvia organised the seminar on the subject ‘EU and Latvia for representatives of 5 public groups (businessmen, farmers, the representatives of the Unions, pensioners and intellectual workers). The conclusions were that there is not sufficient amount of information available, people should be more informed about what Latvia will gain and what it will lose by becoming a part of the EU. More than 20 proposals on how to establish better integration were expressed. Neatkariga.