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.

Integration and Minority Information Service

Integration and Minority Information Service
of the Latvian Centre for Human Rights and Ethnic Studies

The President’s State Language Commission received the first funding in the amount of 40,000 lats from the state budget for 4 high priority projects. 20,000 lats are allotted for the implementation of 4 urgent projects and the remaining 20,000 lats for the administrative expenses of the State Language Commission. The four projects are: launching a language vortal; introduction of a study course on “The Culture of the Latvian Language” in the University of Latvia and Daugavpils Pedagogical University; expansion of the capacity of the Terminology Committee and issuance of an informative bulletin “Languages in Latvia” in 6 languages.

The Presidents State Language Commission received the first funding in the amount of 40,000 lats from the state budget for 4 high priority projects. 20,000 lats are allotted for the implementation of 4 urgent projects and the remaining 20,000 lats for the administrative expenses of the State Language Commission. The four projects are: launching a language vortal; introduction of a study course on The Culture of the Latvian Language in the University of Latvia and Daugavpils Pedagogical University; expansion of the capacity of the Terminology Committee and issuance of an informative bulletin Languages in Latvia in 6 languages. Diena, Vesti Segodnja

Diena

interviews new general director of National TV Uldis Grava. When asked what National TV could do to improve the situation regarding the Russian-speaking viewing audience in Latvia, Grava says the term integration is misunderstood in Latvia. If we show different programmes for different audiences this is segregation. Latvians and Russians should receive the same information. interviews new general director of National TV Uldis Grava. When asked what National TV could do to improve the situation regarding the Russian-speaking viewing audience in Latvia, Grava says “the term “integration” is misunderstood in Latvia. If we show different programmes for different audiences this is segregation. Latvians and Russians should receive the same information.”

Chas

publishes the views of FHRUL deputy Yurij Sokolovskij about the attempts of FF/LNNK to amend different laws to secure the status of the state language. The MP stresses that FF/LNNK is just trying to look better in the eyes of its electorate but actually there is no need to secure the status of the Latvian language in all possible laws as the State Language Law already does that. publishes the views of FHRUL deputy Yurij Sokolovskij about the attempts of FF/LNNK to amend different laws to secure the status of the state language. The MP stresses that FF/LNNK is just trying to look better in the eyes of its electorate but actually there is no need to secure the status of the Latvian language in all possible laws as the State Language Law already does that. Yesterday FHRUL proposed that the Saeima abolish the norm in the election law which stipulates that persons who were the members of the Communist Party after 13 January 1991 do not have the right to run for the seats in the Saeima. The Saeima turned down the proposal.

Yesterday FHRUL proposed that the Saeima abolish the norm in the election law which stipulates that persons who were the members of the Communist Party after 13 January 1991 do not have the right to run for the seats in the Saeima. The Saeima turned down the proposal. Chas, Vesti Segodnja

Telegraf

provides information on the activities of the State Language Commissions of Estonia and Lithuania. provides information on the activities of the State Language Commissions of Estonia and Lithuania. Leader of the New Era Party Einars Repse announced that only one party should be responsible for the formation of a government after the 8th Saeima elections. His party will fight for 51 seats in the Saeima, but if they do not succeed, New Era will not form a coalition, but invite “professionals” from a variety of parties.

Leader of the New Era Party Einars Repse announced that only one party should be responsible for the formation of a government after the 8th Saeima elections. His party will fight for 51 seats in the Saeima, but if they do not succeed, New Era will not form a coalition, but invite professionals from a variety of parties. Diena, Chas, Vesti Segodnja, Telegraf, Panorama Latvii