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 Review

Press Review

Yesterday, the prosecutors’ office submitted a protest to the Senate of the Supreme Court of Latvia concerning the court decision that sent Kononovs’ case for additional investigation. Prosecutors object the court’s decision to release Kononovs and ask the case to be passed over to a new panel of judges

Yesterday, the prosecutors office submitted a protest to the Senate of the Supreme Court of Latvia concerning the court decision that sent Kononovs case for additional investigation. Prosecutors object the courts decision to release Kononovs and ask the case to be passed over to a new panel of judges. Diena, Panorama Latvii

The candidate for Riga Mayor’s position nominated by the ruling coalition in the City Council was elected yesterday with a major support. Council member from Latvia’s Way Juris Visockis was nominated as the deputy mayor.

The candidate for Riga Mayors position nominated by the ruling coalition in the City Council was elected yesterday with a major support. Council member from Latvias Way Juris Visockis was nominated as the deputy mayor. Diena, Neatkariga, Jauna Avize, Vesti

Head of the Simon Wiesenthal Center Israel Office Efraim Zuroff will visit Riga on Thursday to meet with the leading prosecutors and discuss investigation of Konrâds Kalçjs case. Zuroff plans to meet also the political leaders of the country and the representatives of the Jewish community.

Head of the Simon Wiesenthal Center Israel Office Efraim Zuroff will visit Riga on Thursday to meet with the leading prosecutors and discuss investigation of Konrâds Kalçjs case. Zuroff plans to meet also the political leaders of the country and the representatives of the Jewish community. Diena, Chas

Only with four party members remaining in the New Party Saeima faction after three members announced their resignation, yesterday all 8 politicians elected from the New Party list agreed to keep the faction. Jevgenija Stalidzane was elected chairman of the faction.

Only with four party members remaining in the New Party Saeima faction after three members announced their resignation, yesterday all 8 politicians elected from the New Party list agreed to keep the faction. Jevgenija Stalidzane was elected chairman of the faction. Diena, Neatkariga

After information recently released in mass media saying that several influential Russian businessmen decided not to participate in the Baltic Business Conference,

After information recently released in mass media saying that several influential Russian businessmen decided not to participate in the Baltic Business Conference, Vesti Segodna found out that the advice to refrain from participation first came in early April as a circular from the Russian Foreign Minister Igor Ivanov to the ministers of power industry, trade and economy. The same recommendation came from the presidents administration. However, heads of several big Russian companies were still planning to visit the conference until the Latvian President came up with her BBC comments. A few days ago Ivanov and Putin agreed to harden the policy in relations with Latvia until the hostile rhetorics stop and policy of the new government in Latvia becomes apparent. In particular, Moscow is waiting for adoption of the normative acts for implementation of the Language law.

Vesti

look at the language situation in the multinational Rezekne. Co-living of different ethnic groups is friendly and peaceful. Headmaster of the Russian School No 6 notes that the slow pace of naturalization is the problem No 1 for the region but adds that Russian schools receive good subsidies from the state budget for integration programs. Rezekne region got 78,216 lats within the project Latgale General Education Program. look at the language situation in the multinational Rezekne. Co-living of different ethnic groups is friendly and peaceful. Headmaster of the Russian School No 6 notes that the slow pace of naturalization is the problem No 1 for the region but adds that Russian schools receive good subsidies from the state budget for integration programs. Rezekne region got 78,216 lats within the project “Latgale General Education Program”. This year school students will pass 7 centralized examinations and for the first time - exam in the state language as a mandatory and history exam in an experimental way.

This year school students will pass 7 centralized examinations and for the first time - exam in the state language as a mandatory and history exam in an experimental way. Panorama Latvii

Foreign Minister Indulis Berzins in a radio interview said that the first foreign policy priority with the new government should be unchanged foreign policy priorities – EU and NATO accession, good neighboring relations with the Baltic countries, Russia and other countries.

Foreign Minister Indulis Berzins in a radio interview said that the first foreign policy priority with the new government should be unchanged foreign policy priorities – EU and NATO accession, good neighboring relations with the Baltic countries, Russia and other countries. Neatkariga

Following the visit of the Latvian President in Estonia the Estonian newspaper Eesti Paevaleht wrote that the only thing in common for Latvians and Estonians is hatred toward Russia. Otherwise “Estonians do not have much to do with Latvians”. Freiberga had understood that and right after arrival came forward with and angry statement. The author adds that the judgement of Russia about Latvians could not become worse anyway.

Following the visit of the Latvian President in Estonia the Estonian newspaper Eesti Paevaleht wrote that the only thing in common for Latvians and Estonians is hatred toward Russia. Otherwise Estonians do not have much to do with Latvians. Freiberga had understood that and right after arrival came forward with and angry statement. The author adds that the judgement of Russia about Latvians could not become worse anyway. Neatkariga