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

During Latvian President’s visit to Norway, Norwegian Prime Minister J.Stoltenberg acknowledged that this country wanted to help Latvia actively to join EU and NATO.

During Latvian Presidents visit to Norway, Norwegian Prime Minister J.Stoltenberg acknowledged that this country wanted to help Latvia actively to join EU and NATO. Diena, Neatkariga, Jauna Avize, Chas, Vesti Segodnya

Within the last three years in Latvia the number of Latvian schools is increasing but Russian – decreasing. One of the main reasons for that is the fact that more and more Russian, other minorities and mixed marriages families send their offsprings to schools with the Latvian language tuition language. These people want their children to have as good command of the Latvian language as their mother tongue.

Within the last three years in Latvia the number of Latvian schools is increasing but Russian – decreasing. One of the main reasons for that is the fact that more and more Russian, other minorities and mixed marriages families send their offsprings to schools with the Latvian language tuition language. These people want their children to have as good command of the Latvian language as their mother tongue. Diena

The tone People’s Party addressing TB/LNNK and vice versa during the coalition meeting on Wednesday prove that the dispute, started by the Minister of Economics A.Kalvitis with his proposal to announce a competition for the posts of Latvenergo proxies and appointing of the new Privatisation Agency Board member, is deepening. Nevertheless LC hopes to reconcile the coalition partners during a common discussion next week. Social Democrats admit a possibility that they could demand a vote of non-confidence for A.Kalvitis.

The tone Peoples Party addressing TB/LNNK and vice versa during the coalition meeting on Wednesday prove that the dispute, started by the Minister of Economics A.Kalvitis with his proposal to announce a competition for the posts of Latvenergo proxies and appointing of the new Privatisation Agency Board member, is deepening. Nevertheless LC hopes to reconcile the coalition partners during a common discussion next week. Social Democrats admit a possibility that they could demand a vote of non-confidence for A.Kalvitis. Diena, Neatkariga

During his meting with Prime Minister A.Berzins British expert in state administration affairs Sir R.Mountfield gave a positive evaluation for establishing Policy Co-ordination Department with the State Chancellery as well as expressed his readiness to assist the Department during the beginning period of its activities.

During his meting with Prime Minister A.Berzins British expert in state administration affairs Sir R.Mountfield gave a positive evaluation for establishing Policy Co-ordination Department with the State Chancellery as well as expressed his readiness to assist the Department during the beginning period of its activities. Diena

Already the second Riga City Council deputy has left People’s Party accusing it of initiatelack of democracy. This time it is the former Deputy Mayor O.Batatrevskis.

Already the second Riga City Council deputy has left Peoples Party accusing it of initiatelack of democracy. This time it is the former Deputy Mayor O.Batatrevskis. Neatkariga, Rigas Balss

The Saeima Education, Culture and Science Commission Chairman Dz.Abikis does not understand why the Satversme Security Bureau decided not to initiate criminal proceedings concerning the call of the left-wingers to start a non-violent disobedience actions in protest against the language legislation. He told journalists that for the article in the magazine Kapitals that was like a baby-talk the proceedings were started right away but for this call the SSB did not see any grounds to do the same. Dz.Abikis said that he did not want to criticise SSB and admitted that maybe the Bureau wanted to operate undercover, not openly.

The Saeima Education, Culture and Science Commission Chairman Dz.Abikis does not understand why the Satversme Security Bureau decided not to initiate criminal proceedings concerning the call of the left-wingers to start a non-violent disobedience actions in protest against the language legislation. He told journalists that for the article in the magazine Kapitals that was like a baby-talk the proceedings were started right away but for this call the SSB did not see any grounds to do the same. Dz.Abikis said that he did not want to criticise SSB and admitted that maybe the Bureau wanted to operate undercover, not openly. Neatkariga

The Saeima Defence and Interior Commission conceptually supported the draft law on concluding Latvian – Australian agreement on extradition.

The Saeima Defence and Interior Commission conceptually supported the draft law on concluding Latvian – Australian agreement on extradition. Jauna Avize

Panorama Latvii

describes this meeting in more details.

Rigas Balss

interviewed LC leader A.Pantelejevs. He said that LC had started consultations with the coalition partners, and the party realised that no other government was possible with this Saeima therefore it would support this Government by all means. interviewed LC leader A.Pantelejevs. He said that LC had started consultations with the coalition partners, and the party realised that no other government was possible with this Saeima therefore it would support this Government by all means. Z.Kac in

Z.Kac in Respublika points out a surprising detail – in the last most important Saeima votes the two opponents For Human Rights in United Latvia and TB/LNNK took the same position.

In the European Human Rights Court there are 90 cases from Latvia. 51 of them have been registered this year.

In the European Human Rights Court there are 90 cases from Latvia. 51 of them have been registered this year. Respublika

Yesterday took place the fifth political consultations of the ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Baltic States and Germany. Topics under discussion were EU expansion, Euro-Atlantic and regional co-operation, as well as bilateral relations of the Baltic States and Germany.

Yesterday took place the fifth political consultations of the ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Baltic States and Germany. Topics under discussion were EU expansion, Euro-Atlantic and regional co-operation, as well as bilateral relations of the Baltic States and Germany. Respublika

MP J.Dobelis told journalists that the deputies from TB/LNNK proposed to amend the law on pickets, rallies and meetings that would limit the maximal number of participants. The most likely number could be 50.

MP J.Dobelis told journalists that the deputies from TB/LNNK proposed to amend the law on pickets, rallies and meetings that would limit the maximal number of participants. The most likely number could be 50. Panorama Latvii