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

Press Report

TB/LNNK Saeima faction proposed to establish 5% threshold for municipal elections. This proposal could be supported by Peoples Party, which gave up its proposal to increase the minimal number of members necessary to establish a party. Latvijas Cels faction head K.Libane said that the party Council had already discussed whether the election law should be amended before the election. She admitted that at the next Council meeting it could also discuss the proposal of TB/LNNK.

TB/LNNK Saeima faction proposed to establish 5% threshold for municipal elections. This proposal could be supported by Peoples Party, which gave up its proposal to increase the minimal number of members necessary to establish a party. Latvijas Cels faction head K.Libane said that the party Council had already discussed whether the election law should be amended before the election. She admitted that at the next Council meeting it could also discuss the proposal of TB/LNNK. Neatkariga, Diena

Today Latvian President is going on one day working visit to Poland where she will have meetings with the top officials of this country.

Today Latvian President is going on one day working visit to Poland where she will have meetings with the top officials of this country. Neatkariga

Prime Minister A.Skele thinks that there is too much fuss about the criticism made by the European Commission.

Prime Minister A.Skele thinks that there is too much fuss about the criticism made by the European Commission. Diena

The Saeima Commission on Education and Science Chairman Dz.Abikis writes about the situation in Latvian education system. The political emigration has stopped, and now it is time to try to integrate Russian speaking population into Latvian society in order to prevent establishing a two-community society. Mr. Abikis describes the economical side of education and touches upon the problems with national minority education. The conclusion is that Latvian education system creates preconditions for establishing an integrated society.

The Saeima Commission on Education and Science Chairman Dz.Abikis writes about the situation in Latvian education system. The political emigration has stopped, and now it is time to try to integrate Russian speaking population into Latvian society in order to prevent establishing a two-community society. Mr. Abikis describes the economical side of education and touches upon the problems with national minority education. The conclusion is that Latvian education system creates preconditions for establishing an integrated society. Diena

MP J.Urbanovics warns that there is crisis in the society and the consequences of it could be catastrophical. He thinks that Skele’s government during its half a year term has destroyed everything what was possible to destroy, worsened social situation.

MP J.Urbanovics warns that there is crisis in the society and the consequences of it could be catastrophical. He thinks that Skeles government during its half a year term has destroyed everything what was possible to destroy, worsened social situation. Vesti Segodnya

Vesti Segodnya

published critical comments on the newly printed Latvian language ABC book for Russian speakers. And the price of the book - more than three lats is too high.