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

informs about the letter from Mr. Max van der Stoel's office to the Saeima's Education Commission. By the end of this week proposals should be submitted before the repeated review of the Language Law. Up until now only the left block has suggested amendments. The final adoption of the law is scheduled for December 9. informs about the letter from Mr. Max van der Stoel's office to the Saeima's Education Commission. By the end of this week proposals should be submitted before the repeated review of the Language Law. Up until now only the left block has suggested amendments. The final adoption of the law is scheduled for December 9. The opinion page of

The opinion page of Diena published an article by Aigars Kimenis, member of the board of Fatherland and Freedom/LNNK where he names and explains the partys objections regarding the draft concept of Society Integration in Latvia.

Today documents granting citizenship through naturalization were given to 81 person during a celebration ceremony at the Riga City Council. Among the 81 was the 20,000th resident of Latvia who obtained citizenship through naturalization.

Today documents granting citizenship through naturalization were given to 81 person during a celebration ceremony at the Riga City Council. Among the 81 was the 20,000th resident of Latvia who obtained citizenship through naturalization. Neatkariga

Latvia’s Social Democrats could consider uniting with the Democratic Party Saimnieks after the referendum. Chairman of the party Juris Bojars noted that merging could be a difficult procedure as Social Democrats would need to develop a new program.

Latvias Social Democrats could consider uniting with the Democratic Party Saimnieks after the referendum. Chairman of the party Juris Bojars noted that merging could be a difficult procedure as Social Democrats would need to develop a new program. Neatkariga, Chas

First deputy head of the Russian Army General Headquarters Valery Manilov told a Russian newspaper Vremja MN that Russia could carry out “assimetric steps” to avoid the NATO expansion: withdraw the troops from the border in order not to scare the neighbors.

First deputy head of the Russian Army General Headquarters Valery Manilov told a Russian newspaper Vremja MN that Russia could carry out assimetric steps to avoid the NATO expansion: withdraw the troops from the border in order not to scare the neighbors. Neatkariga

Latvian Foreign Ministry has considered the note submitted by the Russian Embassy requesting the permission to visit the Russian citizen Yevgeny Savenko who is accused of genocide against the people of Latvia. Savenko currently is staying in Riga Central Prison hospital. The Foreign Ministry has decided to grant the permission.

Latvian Foreign Ministry has considered the note submitted by the Russian Embassy requesting the permission to visit the Russian citizen Yevgeny Savenko who is accused of genocide against the people of Latvia. Savenko currently is staying in Riga Central Prison hospital. The Foreign Ministry has decided to grant the permission. Neatkariga

Yesterday a parliamentarian delegation from Chechen Republic Ichkeria came on a visit to Riga. They were received by the MPs from the Fatherland and Freedom/LNNK faction. Latvian top officials and the representatives of the MFA did not agree to meet them.

Yesterday a parliamentarian delegation from Chechen Republic Ichkeria came on a visit to Riga. They were received by the MPs from the Fatherland and Freedom/LNNK faction. Latvian top officials and the representatives of the MFA did not agree to meet them. BB, Chas, Panorama Latvii, Vesti Segodna

The last Russian militaries who worked at Skrunda left Latvia yeasterday. Several militaries have stayed to live in Latvia as they are married to a Latvian citizen or have received a residence permit due to other reasons.

The last Russian militaries who worked at Skrunda left Latvia yeasterday. Several militaries have stayed to live in Latvia as they are married to a Latvian citizen or have received a residence permit due to other reasons. BB