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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• Latvia submitted a note to the Russian Embassy in Latvia
• The Special Task Minister for Societal Integration is planning to visit Latvian settlement near Omsk
• Chas
continues discussion about the education reform
• Chas features interview with Konstantin Zatulin
• Aivars Garda organised a picket against Israel in the Dome Square
• Lauku Avizecomments on the article by Nils Muiznieks
• Lauku Avize commentary about the NGO Prata speks activities
• Newspapers on the article by the leader of a Latvian nationalistic organisation

The Latvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs submitted a note to the Russian Embassy in Latvia asking Russia to provide information about the possible civil rebellion in the nearest future caused by the education reform, or to disclaim immediately unproved statements announced by a Russian diplomat during the meeting of the Council of Europe’s Committee of Ministers.

The Latvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs submitted a note to the Russian Embassy in Latvia asking Russia to provide information about the possible civil rebellion in the nearest future caused by the education reform, or to disclaim immediately unproved statements announced by a Russian diplomat during the meeting of the Council of Europes Committee of Ministers. Diena, Lauku Avize

Chas informs that in the beginning of August the Special Task Minister for Societal Integration Nils Muiznieks is planning to visit Latvian settlement near Omsk in Russia and to discuss problems of repatriation with Russian officials.

Chas informs that in the beginning of August the Special Task Minister for Societal Integration Nils Muiznieks is planning to visit Latvian settlement near Omsk in Russia and to discuss problems of repatriation with Russian officials.

Chas

continues the discussion about the education reform with an article by Igor Pimenov, the Head of the Association for the Support for Russians Schools in Latvia. continues the discussion about the education reform with an article by Igor Pimenov, the Head of the Association for the Support for Russians Schools in Latvia.

Chas

features a short interview with one of the participants of the conference held in Moscow about the role of Russian language, Konstantin Zatulin, the director of the Institute of CIS and the advisor to the Mayor of Moscow Yurij Luzkov. He believes that education policy in Baltic States discriminates against Russian speakers. features a short interview with one of the participants of the conference held in Moscow about the role of Russian language, Konstantin Zatulin, the director of the Institute of CIS and the advisor to the Mayor of Moscow Yurij Luzkov. He believes that education policy in Baltic States discriminates against Russian speakers. The activists of the nationalistic organisation National Front of Latvia led by notorious Aivars Garda organised a picket in the Dome Square protesting against Israeli Ambassador complaint about the publications of the nationalistic newspaper DDD.

The activists of the nationalistic organisation National Front of Latvia led by notorious Aivars Garda organised a picket in the Dome Square protesting against Israeli Ambassador complaint about the publications of the nationalistic newspaper DDD. Chas, Vesti Sevodnya

Lauku Avize

comments on the article by Nils Muiznieks in the Russian newspaper comments on the article by Nils Muiznieks in the Russian newspaper ChasChas regarding the education reform. The newspaper is pleased that the Minister clearly stated the official position of Latvian government. However, the Minister is been criticised because of the fact that an opponent of the education reform Igor Pimenov is the member of the Advisory council of the Integration led by Nils Muiznieks. regarding the education reform. The newspaper is pleased that the Minister clearly stated the official position of Latvian government. However, the Minister is been criticised because of the fact that an opponent of the education reform Igor Pimenov is the member of the Advisory council of the Integration led by Nils Muiznieks. Journalist of

Journalist of Lauku Avize Maris Antonevics comments on NGO Prata speks activities organising Latvian language courses. He believes that the knowledge of Latvian doesnt guarantee the loyalty. The journalist considers that non-citizens will learn Latvian in order to naturalise and then vote for the political parties who will represent their interests. Lauku Avize

Lauku Avize

and and Vesti SevodnyaVesti Sevodnya reports about the article Homeland – Russian Latvia published in the internet portal reports about the article “Homeland – Russian Latvia” published in the internet portal DelfiDelfi by the leader of a Latvian nationalistic organisation Raivis Dzintars. In his article the author discusses several problems: whether the integration programme corresponds with reality; is it necessary to hasten the process of integration. He considers that Latvians have to be more active in support of the nationalistic ideas. by the leader of a Latvian nationalistic organisation Raivis Dzintars. In his article the author discusses several problems: whether the integration programme corresponds with reality; is it necessary to hasten the process of integration. He considers that Latvians have to be more active in support of the nationalistic ideas.