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 Cabinet of Ministers approved the amendments to the Administrative Violation Code. The amendments still need to be approved by the Saeima. The amount of fines charged from an employer who has hired an employee with non-sufficient language proficiency level ranges from LVL 100 to 250, for using the state language in non-sufficient amount as it would be necessary for one’s job – LVL 50, business meetings taking place not in the state language and without translation – LVL 50 –100 and the fine of LVL 50 –100 for not ensuring the state language in business correspondence

The Cabinet of Ministers approved the amendments to the Administrative Violation Code. The amendments still need to be approved by the Saeima. The amount of fines charged from an employer who has hired an employee with non-sufficient language proficiency level ranges from LVL 100 to 250, for using the state language in non-sufficient amount as it would be necessary for ones job – LVL 50, business meetings taking place not in the state language and without translation – LVL 50 –100 and the fine of LVL 50 –100 for not ensuring the state language in business correspondence. Diena, Rigas Balss

There will be about 100 professions for which the certain level of the state language proficiency will be required.

There will be about 100 professions for which the certain level of the state language proficiency will be required. Chas

The Ministry of Justice has completed its work at the amendments to the regulations on the State Language Law implementation, particularly, the list of professions for which the certain level of the state language proficiency will be required. In the document not fewer than 100 professions were listed.

The Ministry of Justice has completed its work at the amendments to the regulations on the State Language Law implementation, particularly, the list of professions for which the certain level of the state language proficiency will be required. In the document not fewer than 100 professions were listed. Vesti Segodnja.

The President of Russia V.Putins via the Russia’s ambassador to Latvia A.Udalcovs expressed his gratitude to ex-president of Latvia G.Ulmanis for his book “Latvia, the One We Love”

The President of Russia V.Putins via the Russias ambassador to Latvia A.Udalcovs expressed his gratitude to ex-president of Latvia G.Ulmanis for his book Latvia, the One We Love

The President of Russia has said: “..the book was interesting and it is necessary for both Russians and Latvians”.

The President of Russia has said: ..the book was interesting and it is necessary for both Russians and Latvians. Neatkariga, Lauku Avize, Panorama Latvii, Respublika

The Estonian newspaper

The Estonian newspaper ST Ohtuleht publishes the article about the relations between the Baltic states Latvians together with their President from Canada have understood that there is no such thing as unity of 3 Baltic States and it is not worth desperately cling to this notion. Neatkariga

Latvia’s Constitutional Court has become a full-fledged member of the Conference of the European Constitutional Courts.

Latvias Constitutional Court has become a full-fledged member of the Conference of the European Constitutional Courts. Neatkariga

Neatkariga

and and Respublika Respublika give comments of Russias newspaper give comments of Russia’s newspaper IzvestijaIzvestija on Russias promise to help Russians residing in the Baltic States and the CIS. In its opinion, Russia is doing it for its own sake and not for the sake of Russians, as the biggest part of funding is allocated to the means of mass media in Russian. The Russias Embassy in Riga informed that the only real help from Russia is Russian speaking teachers trips with the aim to attend professional courses to St.Petersburg. on Russia’s promise to help Russians residing in the Baltic States and the CIS. In its opinion, Russia is doing it for its own sake and not for the sake of Russians, as the biggest part of funding is allocated to the means of mass media in Russian. The Russia’s Embassy in Riga informed that the only real help from Russia is Russian speaking teachers trips with the aim to attend professional courses to St.Petersburg. Vesti SegodnjaVesti Segodnja objects to this statement announcing that the newspaper has not received any money from Russia. objects to this statement announcing that the newspaper has not received any money from Russia. Latvia’s Russian Language Schools Support Association invites the parents of Russian pupils to participate in the conference November 25 to protest against the introduction of education only in the state language and stop the assimilation of Russian children.

Latvias Russian Language Schools Support Association invites the parents of Russian pupils to participate in the conference November 25 to protest against the introduction of education only in the state language and stop the assimilation of Russian children. Neatkariga, Diena, Chas, Vesti Segodnja

The Minister of Transport A.Gorbunovs is ready to resignation if in the state budget of the year 2002 passenger transportation would not be given the priorital status.

The Minister of Transport A.Gorbunovs is ready to resignation if in the state budget of the year 2002 passenger transportation would not be given the priorital status. Neatkariga, Jauna, Panorama Latvii, Vesti Segodnja

UNDP has admitted that Latvia has prepared one of the best reviews on “The Development of the People”, where processes of globalisation and their influence are analysed.

UNDP has admitted that Latvia has prepared one of the best reviews on The Development of the People, where processes of globalisation and their influence are analysed. Diena