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.

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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has proposed to organise discussion about bringing in changes in the national policy on foreign affairs. “We do not have to change basic things, they are still actual, however, since the moment the framework policy was developed 5 years have passed and we should bring in some qualitative changes”, says MoFA State Secretary M.Riekstins. No specific changes have been named.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has proposed to organise discussion about bringing in changes in the national policy on foreign affairs. We do not have to change basic things, they are still actual, however, since the moment the framework policy was developed 5 years have passed and we should bring in some qualitative changes, says MoFA State Secretary M.Riekstins. No specific changes have been named. Diena

In Saturday’s congress of the People’s Harmony Party its former leader J.Jurkans was re-elected for the post of party’s chairman. People’s Harmony Party for the first time since its foundation approved the programme with the article of Latvia’s accession to the EU. People’s Harmony Party decided that they would form one block with “Equality” and Socialist Party for municipal elections and named S.Dologopolov as a candidate for the post of Riga’s Mayor.

In Saturdays congress of the Peoples Harmony Party its former leader J.Jurkans was re-elected for the post of partys chairman. Peoples Harmony Party for the first time since its foundation approved the programme with the article of Latvias accession to the EU. Peoples Harmony Party decided that they would form one block with Equality and Socialist Party for municipal elections and named S.Dologopolov as a candidate for the post of Rigas Mayor. Diena, Neatkariga, Chas, Vesti Segodnja

Jauna

gives information about the course of the conference for Russian students parents. 386 people assembled for this event and discussions which were supposed to end at 4 PM went on for hour and a half more. The organisers voiced that they want the education in the native language in both elementary and secondary schools. The participants position on bilingual education was that it should be introduced only in such circumstances when it has sufficient funds and study materials. The resolutions of the conference with the requirements to preserve education in the native language in general subjects at schools and to re-establish academic programmes for Russian language teachers at higher education institutions, will be submitted to the Cabinet of Ministers and Saeima. gives information about the course of the conference for Russian students’ parents. 386 people assembled for this event and discussions which were supposed to end at 4 PM went on for hour and a half more. The organisers voiced that they want the education in the native language in both elementary and secondary schools. The participants’ position on bilingual education was that it should be introduced only in such circumstances when it has sufficient funds and study materials. The resolutions of the conference with the requirements to preserve education in the native language in general subjects at schools and to re-establish academic programmes for Russian language teachers at higher education institutions, will be submitted to the Cabinet of Ministers and Saeima. Neatkariga, Chairman, Vesti SegodnjaNeatkariga, Chairman, Vesti Segodnja The moderator of the conference “Cultural Sciences as Phenomenon of Integration” Russia’s academic I.Kondakov shares his opinion about the situation with the Russian language in Latvia. In Latvia’s education system I.Kondakov sees “remains of the Soviet education system, when everything had to be unified”. However, he thinks Russians exaggerate threats to be turned into Latvians.

The moderator of the conference Cultural Sciences as Phenomenon of Integration Russias academic I.Kondakov shares his opinion about the situation with the Russian language in Latvia. In Latvias education system I.Kondakov sees remains of the Soviet education system, when everything had to be unified. However, he thinks Russians exaggerate threats to be turned into Latvians. Chas.

On Saturday Russia’s President V.Putin issued the directive on providing extra ordinary allowance to Patriotic War veterans residing in the Baltic States. The directive concerns the veterans and widows of veterans who do not receive pensions from Russia and are citizens of Russia.

On Saturday Russias President V.Putin issued the directive on providing extra ordinary allowance to Patriotic War veterans residing in the Baltic States. The directive concerns the veterans and widows of veterans who do not receive pensions from Russia and are citizens of Russia. Vesti Segodnja.

Vesti Segodnja

criticises Russia for separation veterans in Russias citizens and non-citizens criticises Russia for separation veterans in Russia’s citizens and non-citizens In this respect

In this respect Chas publishes the story of Patriotic War veteran A.Suvorov. He was one of 5 veterans from Latvia who was invited to the celebration of Victorys Day in May in Moscow. During the reception at the Kremlin he took a chance and turned personally to the President of Russia V.Putin with the letter asking to provide help to the veterans of Patriotic War residing outside Russia. After half a year Russias President issued the directive on improving conditions for Patriotic War veterans residing in the Baltic States.

Vesti Segodnja

reproaches high state officials of Latvia for not being present in the events important for building relationship between Russia and Latvia, particularly about ignoring Baltic Forum conference. The newspaper also gives the opinions of main speakers. reproaches high state officials of Latvia for not being present in the events important for building relationship between Russia and Latvia, particularly about ignoring Baltic Forum conference. The newspaper also gives the opinions of main speakers. In the nearest future the Cabinet of Ministers could review amendments to the normative acts which would let to combine centralised examination in the Latvian language at secondary school with naturalisation exams.

In the nearest future the Cabinet of Ministers could review amendments to the normative acts which would let to combine centralised examination in the Latvian language at secondary school with naturalisation exams. Vesti Segodnja, Panorama Latvii

The conclusion of the Parliamentary Assembly of the EC regarding society integration in Latvia is that there are positive trends in this field, however, Latvia has to put all its effort toward ratifying Framework Convention on the Protection of Minority Rights.

The conclusion of the Parliamentary Assembly of the EC regarding society integration in Latvia is that there are positive trends in this field, however, Latvia has to put all its effort toward ratifying Framework Convention on the Protection of Minority Rights. Vesti Segodnja

“Russia will not leave its people without the support”, says S.Mirskij who recently has returned from the congress of Compatriots of Russia residing outside Russia. Non-citizens of Latvia will not need an invitation, just an application letter to open a visa to go to Russia, veterans of Patriotic War will receive social allowances, pensioners will have subscription to some Russia’s newspapers and magazines free of charge – these were some good deeds of Russia named by S.Mirskij.

Russia will not leave its people without the support, says S.Mirskij who recently has returned from the congress of Compatriots of Russia residing outside Russia. Non-citizens of Latvia will not need an invitation, just an application letter to open a visa to go to Russia, veterans of Patriotic War will receive social allowances, pensioners will have subscription to some Russias newspapers and magazines free of charge – these were some good deeds of Russia named by S.Mirskij. Vesti Segodnja

Panorama Latvii gives more detailed insight in the views of the participants of this congress.

Panorama Latvii gives more detailed insight in the views of the participants of this congress.

The participant of Baltic Forum, Russia’s Policy Council member I.Jurgen says that all negative statements regarding Russia said by Latvia’s President in her interviews for foreign mass media prevents the meeting of both presidents, however, Russia considers these statements as “needle pricks than heavy punches”.

The participant of Baltic Forum, Russias Policy Council member I.Jurgen says that all negative statements regarding Russia said by Latvias President in her interviews for foreign mass media prevents the meeting of both presidents, however, Russia considers these statements as needle pricks than heavy punches. Vesti Segodnja

National Television and Radio Board drew up a record on violations regarding the regulations on State Language Law by broadcasting station “Radio Mix FM”. In the Radio Framework document it is determined that radio broadcasts 75% of its time in Latvian and 25% in other languages, however, on 8 November broadcasting station “Radio Mix FM” broadcasted exclusively in Russian.

National Television and Radio Board drew up a record on violations regarding the regulations on State Language Law by broadcasting station Radio Mix FM. In the Radio Framework document it is determined that radio broadcasts 75% of its time in Latvian and 25% in other languages, however, on 8 November broadcasting station Radio Mix FM broadcasted exclusively in Russian. Panorama Latvii.

Chas

interviews the former leader of Latvias SSR Communist Party A.Rubiks. The interview reveals more private experience and attitudes of A.Rubiks rather than his political activities. interviews the former leader of Latvia’s SSR Communist Party A.Rubiks. The interview reveals more private experience and attitudes of A.Rubiks rather than his political activities. On Saturday conference on “Party’s Financing Systems and Corruption” was organised by Soros Foundation Latvia, Fridrich Ebert Fund and Fund “Fraternity” in Riga. The participants of the conference came to conclusion that the lack of effective control mechanisms is the main obstacle in corruption prevention.

On Saturday conference on Partys Financing Systems and Corruption was organised by Soros Foundation Latvia, Fridrich Ebert Fund and Fund Fraternity in Riga. The participants of the conference came to conclusion that the lack of effective control mechanisms is the main obstacle in corruption prevention. Diena, Jauna, Neatkariga, Vesti Segodnja