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

Saturday night Social democrats and FF/LLNK have prepared the agreement on coalition at Riga City Council. The agreement comes into effect after it is approved by the councils of both parties, until that the parties have agreed not to disclose the content of the document.

Saturday night Social democrats and FF/LLNK have prepared the agreement on coalition at Riga City Council. The agreement comes into effect after it is approved by the councils of both parties, until that the parties have agreed not to disclose the content of the document. Diena

Finnish President Tarja Halonen is sceptic about admission of all three Baltic States to NATO, she stated in her Saturday’s interview for German newspaper

Finnish President Tarja Halonen is sceptic about admission of all three Baltic States to NATO, she stated in her Saturdays interview for German newspaper Der Spiegel. She thinks that peace and stability in Europe should be viewed in broader sense than NATO and Russias opinion should be considered. Diena, Jauna, Respublika

On their Saturday’s sitting Social democrat chairperson J.Bojars called social democrats to focus their efforts to the next victory – to win at least 30% of mandates at the next Saeima election and then to overtake the power in the country. However, the sitting itself took place in rather tense atmosphere – a part of social democrats (presenting town Jelgava) did not agree with the decision of party’s leaders and demonstratively left the sitting, as well as the proposal to expel two party members – one for accusing social democrat leader J.Bojars – was not approved.

On their Saturdays sitting Social democrat chairperson J.Bojars called social democrats to focus their efforts to the next victory – to win at least 30% of mandates at the next Saeima election and then to overtake the power in the country. However, the sitting itself took place in rather tense atmosphere – a part of social democrats (presenting town Jelgava) did not agree with the decision of partys leaders and demonstratively left the sitting, as well as the proposal to expel two party members – one for accusing social democrat leader J.Bojars – was not approved. Diena, Vesti Segodnja, Chas, Panorama Latvii

Central Statistics Department has published the preliminary results of people census. The final results will be definite at the end of the year.

Central Statistics Department has published the preliminary results of people census. The final results will be definite at the end of the year. Diena

Attorney from Russia S.Belaks has arrived in Riga to defend the rights of accused national bolshevists at court. In Russia S.Belak is known as an attorney of V.Zhirinovsky. The attorney voiced that neither he nor the embassy supports that kind of activities, however, it should be taken into account that the aim of these national bolshevists was not selfish, but political.

Attorney from Russia S.Belaks has arrived in Riga to defend the rights of accused national bolshevists at court. In Russia S.Belak is known as an attorney of V.Zhirinovsky. The attorney voiced that neither he nor the embassy supports that kind of activities, however, it should be taken into account that the aim of these national bolshevists was not selfish, but political. Neatkariga, Vesti Segodnja, Chas, Panorama Latvii

“Almost half of the residents of Riga are Russians. In Daugavpils almost all residents are Russians. Russians feel discriminated and not taken into account in Latvia”, writes Sweden newspaper

Almost half of the residents of Riga are Russians. In Daugavpils almost all residents are Russians. Russians feel discriminated and not taken into account in Latvia, writes Sweden newspaper Upsala Nya Tidning. In the eyes of many Latvians they are still viewed as occupants. The newspaper also introduces with the activities of FHRUL and opinions of its leaders T.Zhdanok and B.Cilevich. Neatkariga, Vesti Segodnja

84,4% of Latvia’s people can speak Russian and only 81,7% of Latvia’s people can speak Latvian.

84,4% of Latvias people can speak Russian and only 81,7% of Latvias people can speak Latvian. Vesti Segodnja