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

On Saturday Peoples Party and TB/LNNK could not find a compromise on the issue of considering the Language law in the second reading. The interlocutors had a different understanding of using the language in public events and information materials. Instead of it they came to an agreement that the elementary school graduates, probably already this spring would have a mandatory history exam.

On Saturday Peoples Party and TB/LNNK could not find a compromise on the issue of considering the Language law in the second reading. The interlocutors had a different understanding of using the language in public events and information materials. Instead of it they came to an agreement that the elementary school graduates, probably already this spring would have a mandatory history exam. Neatkariga, Diena, Bizness & Baltiya

The Union Latvijas Cels had the annual party congress. The Chairman of Latvijas Cels A.Pantelejevs told the present that the Party was the only European capitalism party in Latvia and its mission was to maintain the slogan Wellbeing for everybody! During the congress he was re-elected to the Chairman’s post for one more year.

The Union Latvijas Cels had the annual party congress. The Chairman of Latvijas Cels A.Pantelejevs told the present that the Party was the only European capitalism party in Latvia and its mission was to maintain the slogan Wellbeing for everybody! During the congress he was re-elected to the Chairmans post for one more year. Neatkariga, Diena, Bizness & Baltiya

Latvian Social Democratic Workers Party holds its solemn council meeting to commemorate its 10 years anniversary. The speakers assured in their speeches that the party had become very influential, could win many seats in the next Saeima elections and form the Government.

Latvian Social Democratic Workers Party holds its solemn council meeting to commemorate its 10 years anniversary. The speakers assured in their speeches that the party had become very influential, could win many seats in the next Saeima elections and form the Government. Neatkariga

L.Fedoseyev in

L.Fedoseyev in Chas comments on this event and states that Social Democrats are for Latvian Latvia and one forth of them are ready to vote for the antidemocratic Language law.

TB/LNNK Board member A.Kimelis in Diena calls the Saeima members to stand up for the rights of Latvian language when the President has yielded to the impudent pressure of foreign experts and sent the Language law back to the Saeima for second consideration. When adopting the Language law, TB/LNNK will not move from its main goal – to ensure the leading role of the Latvian language in every sphere. Therefore the Party considers that the law should be adopted without any amendments, preserving the norms regulating language usage in all spheres.

TB/LNNK Board member A.Kimelis in Diena calls the Saeima members to stand up for the rights of Latvian language when the President has yielded to the impudent pressure of foreign experts and sent the Language law back to the Saeima for second consideration. When adopting the Language law, TB/LNNK will not move from its main goal – to ensure the leading role of the Latvian language in every sphere. Therefore the Party considers that the law should be adopted without any amendments, preserving the norms regulating language usage in all spheres. Diena

N.Locmele in

N.Locmele in Diena writes about the seminar Public integration through education and language. The conclusion of this seminar was that one of the greatest attractions and threats at the same is the wish of the basic nation to make minorities like itself therefore integration was a personal decision, and the state might only encourage it.

Former Latvian president G.Ulmanis speaking at the High Commissioner Max van der Stoel’s symposium mentioned Latvia as an example for other countries in co-operation with the OSCE commissioners.

Former Latvian president G.Ulmanis speaking at the High Commissioner Max van der Stoels symposium mentioned Latvia as an example for other countries in co-operation with the OSCE commissioners. Diena