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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On contrary to the conviction of the Prime Minister Skele about the ability of the government to continue the work, new factors added to instability of the government. Fatherland and Freedom/LNNK repeatedly named Vladimirs Makarovs as the candidate to Economic Minister’s position despite the fact that he was just dismissed from the position by the premier. In response, Skele will consider offering the post to another party.

On contrary to the conviction of the Prime Minister Skele about the ability of the government to continue the work, new factors added to instability of the government. Fatherland and Freedom/LNNK repeatedly named Vladimirs Makarovs as the candidate to Economic Ministers position despite the fact that he was just dismissed from the position by the premier. In response, Skele will consider offering the post to another party.

In today’s government meeting Skele will ask the government ministers to vote on extending the office term for Janis Naglis the former Director General of the Privatization Agency.

In todays government meeting Skele will ask the government ministers to vote on extending the office term for Janis Naglis the former Director General of the Privatization Agency. Diena

The American weekly

The American weekly Newsweek in yesterdays issue runs an article where legality of the case with charges of war crimes against Vasily Kononov is doubted. The article describes Latvia as a country with violations of the rights of the Russian-speaking residents. Diena, Chas

The Prosecutor General’s office yesterday sent its resolution to the Saeima which states that without any doubt the recent court ruling recongized the Social Democrat MP Janis Adamsons as a former USSR KGB staff member. The parliament is to vote this Thursday on revoking Adamson’s mandate.

The Prosecutor Generals office yesterday sent its resolution to the Saeima which states that without any doubt the recent court ruling recongized the Social Democrat MP Janis Adamsons as a former USSR KGB staff member. The parliament is to vote this Thursday on revoking Adamsons mandate. Diena, Panorama Latvii

President of Latvia Vaira Vike-Freiberga in yesterday’s interview to the national radio stressed that the issue of state language and rights to vote for non-citizens correspond the EU standards. She did not see any need to return to the language issue as it is completely solved. The comment followed the idea expressed by the movement Equality to organize a national referendum on granting official status to the Russian language.

President of Latvia Vaira Vike-Freiberga in yesterdays interview to the national radio stressed that the issue of state language and rights to vote for non-citizens correspond the EU standards. She did not see any need to return to the language issue as it is completely solved. The comment followed the idea expressed by the movement Equality to organize a national referendum on granting official status to the Russian language. Chas, Vesti, Panorama Latvii

The movement Equality has managed to collect 8000 signatures in support to the referendum on granting non-citizens the right to vote in municipal elections. By this move, the party hopes to raise their electorate. The goal set forward in the Saturday’s conference is to get at least 1/5th of the votes in Riga.

The movement Equality has managed to collect 8000 signatures in support to the referendum on granting non-citizens the right to vote in municipal elections. By this move, the party hopes to raise their electorate. The goal set forward in the Saturdays conference is to get at least 1/5th of the votes in Riga. Chas

In an article named “The Baltics Against Russia” Vesti write about the meeting of the Latvian Foreign Minister Indulis Berzins and his Estonian counterpart Mr. Ilves. They discussed NATO and EU integration, regional cooperation and relations with Russia. Both ministers agreed that the recent decision of the Parliamentary Assembly concerning Russia was logical and democratic.

In an article named The Baltics Against Russia Vesti write about the meeting of the Latvian Foreign Minister Indulis Berzins and his Estonian counterpart Mr. Ilves. They discussed NATO and EU integration, regional cooperation and relations with Russia. Both ministers agreed that the recent decision of the Parliamentary Assembly concerning Russia was logical and democratic. Vesti, Panorama Latvii

Yesterday, Latvian Foreign Ministry submitted to Russia the draft regulations on border crossing for the border area population. In the middle of March Latvia gave up the favorable terms for border crossing following the requirements of the European Commission.

Yesterday, Latvian Foreign Ministry submitted to Russia the draft regulations on border crossing for the border area population. In the middle of March Latvia gave up the favorable terms for border crossing following the requirements of the European Commission. Vesti interviews the director of Daugavpils School No 6 known for its success in bi-lingual education. The director says that graduates from her school speak Latvian very well but they do not forget their native Russian.

Following a meeting of the discussion club of the Russian Society of Latvia a report in

Following a meeting of the discussion club of the Russian Society of Latvia a report in Vesti quote results of a survey in a Russian school where the students said they will get naturalized exclusively due to carrier considerations. The author expresses fear about the consequences of this formal naturalization.