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

Australian Court will consider the request of Latvia to extradite K.Kalejs on January 25. But this might not be the final decision because K.Kalejs has the right to appeal this decision.

Australian Court will consider the request of Latvia to extradite K.Kalejs on January 25. But this might not be the final decision because K.Kalejs has the right to appeal this decision. Diena, Panorama Latvii

According to an unofficial information from the Riga City Council it seems that the Council could have to operate without the Major for some time. All the major political forces have named their candidates and would insist on their candidates to this post. According to the present Riga City Council regulations, after the Election Commission Head announces the election results from the City Council Sittings hall rostrum, the authority of the previous Council and its Chairman expires automatically.

According to an unofficial information from the Riga City Council it seems that the Council could have to operate without the Major for some time. All the major political forces have named their candidates and would insist on their candidates to this post. According to the present Riga City Council regulations, after the Election Commission Head announces the election results from the City Council Sittings hall rostrum, the authority of the previous Council and its Chairman expires automatically. Neatkariga

A bilingual education evaluation seminar took place in Daugavpils where participated trainers from the Latgale Region. In December 18 groups completed a training courses where the bilingual tuition methodology mastered Russian schools’ teachers of Geography, Biology, History and other subjects. The main problem in such courses was the different state language knowledge level of participants, but during the training self-confidence of teachers grew and they started speaking Latvian although with errors.

A bilingual education evaluation seminar took place in Daugavpils where participated trainers from the Latgale Region. In December 18 groups completed a training courses where the bilingual tuition methodology mastered Russian schools teachers of Geography, Biology, History and other subjects. The main problem in such courses was the different state language knowledge level of participants, but during the training self-confidence of teachers grew and they started speaking Latvian although with errors. Neatkariga

Last weekend Latgale Office of the LLTP organised a discussion on democracy in Latvia and Latvia in Europe with an aim to find out what problems worried youngsters most of all. The participants could express their opinion on culture of inter-ethnic communication, language as a means of integration, process of naturalisation in Latvia, it’s future prospects. Although most of participants spoke Latvian, an opinion was expressed that a second state language should be introduced in Latvia. S.Kucina, Latgale Office Head was surprised that youngsters worried less about themselves, but more about their parents who had problems with mastering the state language.

Last weekend Latgale Office of the LLTP organised a discussion on democracy in Latvia and Latvia in Europe with an aim to find out what problems worried youngsters most of all. The participants could express their opinion on culture of inter-ethnic communication, language as a means of integration, process of naturalisation in Latvia, its future prospects. Although most of participants spoke Latvian, an opinion was expressed that a second state language should be introduced in Latvia. S.Kucina, Latgale Office Head was surprised that youngsters worried less about themselves, but more about their parents who had problems with mastering the state language. Neatkariga

Prime Ministers of the Baltic States will meet in Riga on their regular meeting on February 8.

Prime Ministers of the Baltic States will meet in Riga on their regular meeting on February 8. Jauna Avize

On Tuesday the government will decide about granting financing to Latvian Embassy in Moscow to establish security and fire alarm systems. MFA in its letter to the government stated that these issues were closely linked with state security taking into consideration the recent acts of vandalism against Latvian embassies in Moscow, St.Petersburg and Pskov.

On Tuesday the government will decide about granting financing to Latvian Embassy in Moscow to establish security and fire alarm systems. MFA in its letter to the government stated that these issues were closely linked with state security taking into consideration the recent acts of vandalism against Latvian embassies in Moscow, St.Petersburg and Pskov. Jauna Avize

Latvian Farmers’ Party hopes to persuade the former president G.Ulmanis to candidate in their Riga City Council election list. Ulmanis has not confirmed his agreement to candidate yet, but has not given a negative answer as well.

Latvian Farmers Party hopes to persuade the former president G.Ulmanis to candidate in their Riga City Council election list. Ulmanis has not confirmed his agreement to candidate yet, but has not given a negative answer as well. Jauna Avize, Panorama Latvii

In Moscow has finally been prepared the program for the Congress of Compatriots that is planned for April 2001.

In Moscow has finally been prepared the program for the Congress of Compatriots that is planned for April 2001. Panorama Latvii

On Saturday took place the congress of People’s Party that adopted party’s lists for local government election. Former Minister of Economics E.Krastins was named as the candidate for the post of Riga Mayor.

On Saturday took place the congress of Peoples Party that adopted partys lists for local government election. Former Minister of Economics E.Krastins was named as the candidate for the post of Riga Mayor. Panorama Latvii, Jauna Avize

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published the full text of Russian Federation address to the residents of the Baltic States on introducing a visa regime for non-citizens of these countries. published the full text of Russian Federation address to the residents of the Baltic States on introducing a visa regime for non-citizens of these countries.