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.

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Leading journalists from the Russian Federation visited Latvia for three days in a project run by the Latvian Institute and the American NGO Freedom House. The journalists studied the naturalisation process in Latvia, met with head of the Naturalisation Board Eizenija Aldermane, minister of Foreign Affairs Indulis Berzins, new citizens, journalists from Latvia, and visited Ventspils.

Leading journalists from the Russian Federation visited Latvia for three days in a project run by the Latvian Institute and the American NGO Freedom House. The journalists studied the naturalisation process in Latvia, met with head of the Naturalisation Board Eizenija Aldermane, minister of Foreign Affairs Indulis Berzins, new citizens, journalists from Latvia, and visited Ventspils. Telegraf

The Russian Ministry of Education has allotted funding for the Russian Assistance Programme to Russians Residing Abroad. The Programme will award 5 scholarships to students from Latvia and pay their tuition fees at a university selected by thestudent

The Russian Ministry of Education has allotted funding for the Russian Assistance Programme to Russians Residing Abroad. The Programme will award 5 scholarships to students from Latvia and pay their tuition fees at a university selected by thestudent.Vesti Segodnja

Latvijas Vestnesis publishes an interview with Latvian Prime Minister Andris Berzins. The Prime Minister comments on his meeting with Russian Prime Minister Mihail Kasyanov. Andris Berzins states that now everything in Latvian-Russian relations depends on Russia.

Latvijas Vestnesis publishes an interview with Latvian Prime Minister Andris Berzins. The Prime Minister comments on his meeting with Russian Prime Minister Mihail Kasyanov. Andris Berzins states that now everything in Latvian-Russian relations depends on Russia.

Representatives of the Liepaja branch of FF/LNNK have planned to visit the Consulate of the Russian Federation in Liepaja and submit a petition to Russia to recognise the occupation of Latvia.

Representatives of the Liepaja branch of FF/LNNK have planned to visit the Consulate of the Russian Federation in Liepaja and submit a petition to Russia to recognise the occupation of Latvia. Neatkariga

Latvijas Vestnesis

reports on the meeting of Latvian President Vaira Vike-Freiberga and Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chretien on June 12 in Ottawa. The officials discussed the latest developments in NATO and European Union enlargement, Latvia's future within these organisations, and Latvian-Canadian bilateral contacts, topical issues of the domestic policy of Canada and the activities of the Latvian government in legislation, domestic policy, social integration and education. The Canadian Prime Minister showed an interest in language policy in Latvia. reports on the meeting of Latvian President Vaira Vike-Freiberga and Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chretien on June 12 in Ottawa. The officials discussed the latest developments in NATO and European Union enlargement, Latvia's future within these organisations, and Latvian-Canadian bilateral contacts, topical issues of the domestic policy of Canada and the activities of the Latvian government in legislation, domestic policy, social integration and education. The Canadian Prime Minister showed an interest in language policy in Latvia. Famous Latvian rock singer Ainars Mielavs released his solo album. For the second time the singer released his album in the Russian language as well. Other leading Latvian singers agree that it is “an interesting experiment” and would not mind singing in Russian.

Famous Latvian rock singer Ainars Mielavs released his solo album. For the second time the singer released his album in the Russian language as well. Other leading Latvian singers agree that it is an interesting experiment and would not mind singing in Russian. Chas

The Saeima will close its spring session on June 21, and will start the fall session on September 3.

The Saeima will close its spring session on June 21, and will start the fall session on September 3. BNS