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

Diena columnist A.Ozolins writes about the required changes in the Election Laws in the context of the feasible closure of the OSCE Mission to Latvia and Latvia’s membership to NATO. He also looks into Estonian Prime Minister M.Laar e-mail where M.Laar named the OSCE as an instrument for Russia. The columnist concludes that “neither the OSCE, nor the EU, nor NATO doubts the rights of Latvia to have the Latvian language as the only state language. However, its position should be strengthen by ensuring more extensive and wide usage of the language in the Saeima and municipalities and not limiting election rights of citizens.”

Diena columnist A.Ozolins writes about the required changes in the Election Laws in the context of the feasible closure of the OSCE Mission to Latvia and Latvias membership to NATO. He also looks into Estonian Prime Minister M.Laar e-mail where M.Laar named the OSCE as an instrument for Russia. The columnist concludes that neither the OSCE, nor the EU, nor NATO doubts the rights of Latvia to have the Latvian language as the only state language. However, its position should be strengthen by ensuring more extensive and wide usage of the language in the Saeima and municipalities and not limiting election rights of citizens.

Newly established NGO “For Intelectual Re-birth of Latvia” had its first conference on Saturday. Among the NGO members are famous and well known public persons in Latvia – NHRO director O.Bruvers, justice minister I.Labucka, MP Slesers, priest E.Jakobsons. The leadership of the organisation claims that they are not going to participate at the next 8th Saeima election.

Newly established NGO For Intelectual Re-birth of Latvia had its first conference on Saturday. Among the NGO members are famous and well known public persons in Latvia – NHRO director O.Bruvers, justice minister I.Labucka, MP Slesers, priest E.Jakobsons. The leadership of the organisation claims that they are not going to participate at the next 8th Saeima election. Diena

Since July 1, the Constitutional Court (ST) has already received 250 petitions from individuals. During the seminar on protection of basic rights in constitutional court, ST Chairman Aivars Endzins informed that proceedings have been initiated only on 11 of the submitted petitions..

Since July 1, the Constitutional Court (ST) has already received 250 petitions from individuals. During the seminar on protection of basic rights in constitutional court, ST Chairman Aivars Endzins informed that proceedings have been initiated only on 11 of the submitted petitions.. Neatkariga, Panorama Latvii

Social Democrats could avoid signing agreement with FHRUL’s Saeima faction. FHRUL leader Janis Jurkans, wants a written agreement with the Social Democrats, keeping in mind coming to power at the new Saeima along with the Social Democrats. Whereas LSDSP leader Juris Bojars has not forgotten the part of elector that praise the Social Democrats for defending national interests, and has become cautious and no longer attempts to force the LSDSP Saeima faction to sign such an agreement.

Social Democrats could avoid signing agreement with FHRULs Saeima faction. FHRUL leader Janis Jurkans, wants a written agreement with the Social Democrats, keeping in mind coming to power at the new Saeima along with the Social Democrats. Whereas LSDSP leader Juris Bojars has not forgotten the part of elector that praise the Social Democrats for defending national interests, and has become cautious and no longer attempts to force the LSDSP Saeima faction to sign such an agreement. Diena

Neatkariga

interviews Swedish ex-premier Carl Bildt, who says in the interview that no country is predictable today. Bildt also says that leftists have many problems with accepting new realities in Europe, adding that it is hard to swallow that there is no longer a world of socialism. interviews Swedish ex-premier Carl Bildt, who says in the interview that no country is predictable today. Bildt also says that leftists have many problems with accepting new realities in Europe, adding that it is hard to swallow that there is no longer a world of socialism.

Vesti Segodnja

publishes the article about the recent changes in the regulations on the State Language and statutes of the State Language Centre, and also comments on V.Paegles article about the OSCE in publishes the article about the recent changes in the regulations on the State Language and statutes of the State Language Centre, and also comments on V.Paegle’s article about the OSCE in Lauku AvizeLauku Avize. . Vesti SegodnjaVesti Segodnja considers the amendments to the regulations only as a deceiving step of the ruling parties – after the decision about the closure of the OSCE Mission is taken, politicians would change the regulations back. considers the amendments to the regulations only as a deceiving step of the ruling parties – after the decision about the closure of the OSCE Mission is taken, politicians would change the regulations back.

Telegraf

interviews Ventspils Mayor A.Lembergs. He believes that the to-be-established party by E.Repse will be successful and has devoted some amount of money for its establishment. He denies the possibility that he himself could run for the Parliamentarian election next year. The newspaper also asks his opinion about privatisation processes and further economical development of Latvia. interviews Ventspils Mayor A.Lembergs. He believes that the to-be-established party by E.Repse will be successful and has devoted some amount of money for its establishment. He denies the possibility that he himself could run for the Parliamentarian election next year. The newspaper also asks his opinion about privatisation processes and further economical development of Latvia.