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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.

Дек. 8, 2000

Press Report

Joining agreements between EU and candidate states have to be signed by the end of August 2002 let all national parliaments mange to ratify them before the next election of the Council of Europe in July 2004, otherwise it will not be possible to represent fully the interests of Eastern European states in EU structure. This announcement was made by the Chairman of the largest fraction in the European Parliament – Union of European People’s Party and Union of European Democrats H.G.Potering at the opening of the faction’s field sitting in Riga.

Joining agreements between EU and candidate states have to be signed by the end of August 2002 let all national parliaments mange to ratify them before the next election of the Council of Europe in July 2004, otherwise it will not be possible to represent fully the interests of Eastern European states in EU structure. This announcement was made by the Chairman of the largest fraction in the European Parliament – Union of European Peoples Party and Union of European Democrats H.G.Potering at the opening of the factions field sitting in Riga. Diena

At the working meeting of the Ministry of Justice I.Labucka it was decided to decline the draft Criminal Procedures Code that had been developed during several years. A decision was taken not to forward it because in the draft were not taken into consideration the modern principles of quick considering criminal cases that also guarantee observation of human rights.

At the working meeting of the Ministry of Justice I.Labucka it was decided to decline the draft Criminal Procedures Code that had been developed during several years. A decision was taken not to forward it because in the draft were not taken into consideration the modern principles of quick considering criminal cases that also guarantee observation of human rights. Diena

On Thursday the Saeima ratified CoE Criminal Rights Anti-corruption Convention that was aimed at improving international co-operation in fighting corruption and harmonising legal norms of different countries.

On Thursday the Saeima ratified CoE Criminal Rights Anti-corruption Convention that was aimed at improving international co-operation in fighting corruption and harmonising legal norms of different countries. Diena, Vesti Segodnya

The Central Election Commission announces on Friday the third local government election since restoration of independence of Latvia. It will take place on March 11, 2001. Opposite to the previous elections, for the first time party lists will be necessary not only in the major cities but also in all towns and regions with more than 5000 residents. For the first time there is a demand at least for two lists in every local government.

The Central Election Commission announces on Friday the third local government election since restoration of independence of Latvia. It will take place on March 11, 2001. Opposite to the previous elections, for the first time party lists will be necessary not only in the major cities but also in all towns and regions with more than 5000 residents. For the first time there is a demand at least for two lists in every local government. Diena, Neatkariga, Respublika

Officials of Russian Federation Consulate General have taken the effort to issue a birth certificate to new-born baby whom his mother, a Russian citizen residing temporarily in Latvia, left in the hospital. The baby will stay in an orphanage. Russian Consul General in Daugavpils A.Bondarenko informed journalists that they had reached an agreement with the representatives of the Ministry of Well-fare that all expenses for this baby would be covered by the Ministry.

Officials of Russian Federation Consulate General have taken the effort to issue a birth certificate to new-born baby whom his mother, a Russian citizen residing temporarily in Latvia, left in the hospital. The baby will stay in an orphanage. Russian Consul General in Daugavpils A.Bondarenko informed journalists that they had reached an agreement with the representatives of the Ministry of Well-fare that all expenses for this baby would be covered by the Ministry. Neatkariga

At the 10th congress of Latvian Way there will tense discussion on who will be the next Chairman – A.Pantelejevs or A.Berzins. Both candidates have announced that they would not recall their candidacy.

At the 10th congress of Latvian Way there will tense discussion on who will be the next Chairman – A.Pantelejevs or A.Berzins. Both candidates have announced that they would not recall their candidacy. Jauna Avize, Rigas Balss

The newspaper

The newspaper Rigas Balss published an interview with the Chairman of Latvian Way A.Pantelejevs. He thinks that he would be a better chairman because Prime Minister A.Berzins is too occupied to pay much attention to the party matters.

The National Council on Radio and TV started playing democracy – the officials invited their supervised organisations to express their opinion on the Law on Broadcasting. According to this law ž of all broadcasting should be in the state language. Chas wonders, what ill be the outcome of this opinions poll – abolishment of this norm or just the opposite – making it more severe.

The National Council on Radio and TV started playing democracy – the officials invited their supervised organisations to express their opinion on the Law on Broadcasting. According to this law ž of all broadcasting should be in the state language. Chas wonders, what ill be the outcome of this opinions poll – abolishment of this norm or just the opposite – making it more severe. Chas

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