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

Yesterday President Vaira Vike-Freiberga met with vice speaker of the State Duma of the Russian Federation Ljubov Sliska. The key discussion subject was relation among NATO, Russia and Latvia and the great number of non-citizens in Latvia. Ljubov Sliska stressed that Russia should not be considered a threat to any country.

Yesterday President Vaira Vike-Freiberga met with vice speaker of the State Duma of the Russian Federation Ljubov Sliska. The key discussion subject was relation among NATO, Russia and Latvia and the great number of non-citizens in Latvia. Ljubov Sliska stressed that Russia should not be considered a threat to any country. Neatkariga, Chas, Telegraf

Vesti Segodnja interviews Ljubov Sliska. She states that during 11 years of independence Latvia should have resolved non-citizen issues and ratified the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities.

Vesti Segodnja interviews Ljubov Sliska. She states that during 11 years of independence Latvia should have resolved non-citizen issues and ratified the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities.

May 30 the Saeima accepted in the first reading the draft amendments to the Law on Local Governments. The draft amendments are developed by the Saeima Committee on State and Local Government Administration and stipulate that “the working language in local governments and institutions and organisations founded by local governments shall be the Latvian language.”

May 30 the Saeima accepted in the first reading the draft amendments to the Law on Local Governments. The draft amendments are developed by the Saeima Committee on State and Local Government Administration and stipulate that the working language in local governments and institutions and organisations founded by local governments shall be the Latvian language. BNS

Telegraf

talks to head of the Naturalisation Board Eizenija Aldermane who recently announced that she has joined Latvias Way. She says that she will run for the 8th Saeima elections because she wants to participate in decision making regarding not only citizenship, but also language and education issues. talks to head of the Naturalisation Board Eizenija Aldermane who recently announced that she has joined Latvia’s Way. She says that she will run for the 8th Saeima elections because she wants to participate in decision making regarding not only citizenship, but also language and education issues. The embassies of the EU countries have invited head of the Naturalisation Board Eizenija Aldermane to participate in the weekly ambassadors meeting to inform them about issues concerning naturalisation.

The embassies of the EU countries have invited head of the Naturalisation Board Eizenija Aldermane to participate in the weekly ambassadors meeting to inform them about issues concerning naturalisation. BNS

During the official opening of the exhibition Riga Expo 2002 in Moscow national bolshevik Dmitry Nechayev chained himself with handcuffs to Riga City Mayor Gundars Bojars protesting against the prosecution of Soviet Army veterans in Latvia.

During the official opening of the exhibition Riga Expo 2002 in Moscow national bolshevik Dmitry Nechayev chained himself with handcuffs to Riga City Mayor Gundars Bojars protesting against the prosecution of Soviet Army veterans in Latvia. Diena, Neatkariga, Chas, Vesti Segodnja, Telegraf, Panorama Latvii

Telegraf

interviews recently elected director general of National TV Uldis Grava. He states that he understands that TV programmes should be aired in different languages to unify a society. According to Grava the term integration is misinterpreted in Latvia - he would call it segregation. Regarding the language quota requirements stipulated by the Law on TV and Radio, Grava says that he has to familiarise himself with the situation in greater depth to be able to take a clear stance on the issue. interviews recently elected director general of National TV Uldis Grava. He states that he understands that TV programmes should be aired in different languages to unify a society. According to Grava the term “integration” is misinterpreted in Latvia - he would call it “segregation.” Regarding the language quota requirements stipulated by the Law on TV and Radio, Grava says that he has to familiarise himself with the situation in greater depth to be able to take a clear stance on the issue.

Vesti Segodnja

quotes the representative of Latvia in the Eurovision song festival Maria Naumova who won the first prize in the festival. I represent Latvia and it does not matter whether I am a Roma, Jew, Latvian or Russian. I do not feel affiliated to any nationality but the country. I decided to become a citizen because it is easier to get a visa when travelling to Europe. quotes the representative of Latvia in the Eurovision song festival Maria Naumova who won the first prize in the festival. “I represent Latvia and it does not matter whether I am a Roma, Jew, Latvian or Russian. I do not feel affiliated to any nationality but the country. I decided to become a citizen because it is easier to get a visa when travelling to Europe.”

Jauna

interviews leader of the New Era Einars Repse. He is convinced that his party will capture votes of other parties electorates, including FHRUL because many progressively thinking Russians and other non-Latvians and non-citizens will vote for us. Einars Repse categorically denies a possibility that his party could co-operate with Jurkans party in the 8th Saeima. interviews leader of the New Era Einars Repse. He is convinced that his party will capture votes of other parties’ electorates, including FHRUL because “many progressively thinking Russians and other non-Latvians and non-citizens will vote for us.” Einars Repse categorically denies a possibility that his party could co-operate with Jurkans’ party in the 8th Saeima.

Vesti Segodnja

reports that after a re-organisation, one of Jekabpils Russian schools has been closed. The administration of the school believes this is discrimination against the rights of Russian students and their parents. reports that after a re-organisation, one of Jekabpils Russian schools has been closed. The administration of the school believes this is discrimination against the rights of Russian students and their parents.

Vesti Segodnja

interviews Daugavpils Mayor Rihards Eigims. He is very convinced that his party will be represented in the 8th Saeima as Riga, Jurmala and Daugavpils support his party Latgales Gaisma. interviews Daugavpils Mayor Rihards Eigims. He is very convinced that his party will be represented in the 8th Saeima as Riga, Jurmala and Daugavpils support his party Latgales Gaisma. In the framework of the Baltic Forum the embassy of the Russian Federation will launch a unique exhibition about the diplomacy of the Russian Federation.

In the framework of the Baltic Forum the embassy of the Russian Federation will launch a unique exhibition about the diplomacy of the Russian Federation. Vesti Segodnja