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

The Speaker of Lithuanian Seim V.Landsbergis signed the law stipulating to request Russia to compensate Lithuania the damages done during the Soviet occupation. It happened the President V.Adamkus refused to sign this law.

The Speaker of Lithuanian Seim V.Landsbergis signed the law stipulating to request Russia to compensate Lithuania the damages done during the Soviet occupation. It happened the President V.Adamkus refused to sign this law. Diena, Jauna Avize

Minister of Education K.Greiskalns announced that contrary to the promise, made by A.Skele’s Government, there would be no 10 Ls salary increase for teachers starting from September 1 because the idea to save money on extending school year failed. The Minister will discuss the possible amount of the increase with the Prime Minister A.Berzins on July 1.

Minister of Education K.Greiskalns announced that contrary to the promise, made by A.Skeles Government, there would be no 10 Ls salary increase for teachers starting from September 1 because the idea to save money on extending school year failed. The Minister will discuss the possible amount of the increase with the Prime Minister A.Berzins on July 1. Diena

The Senate of the Supreme Court took a decision that the Prosecutor’s Office would have to do additional investigation in the case of the red guerrilla man V.Kononov. It means that the hearing of this case could take place not sooner than in half a year. Meanwhile Kononov remains out of jail.

The Senate of the Supreme Court took a decision that the Prosecutors Office would have to do additional investigation in the case of the red guerrilla man V.Kononov. It means that the hearing of this case could take place not sooner than in half a year. Meanwhile Kononov remains out of jail. Diena, Vesti Segodnya, Panorama Latvii, Chas

Disregarding the fact that the Government made a decision to start intervention in the grain market from August 1, Latvian farmers are still preparing for active protest actions asking people to sing a call for dismissal of the Parliament.

Disregarding the fact that the Government made a decision to start intervention in the grain market from August 1, Latvian farmers are still preparing for active protest actions asking people to sing a call for dismissal of the Parliament. Neatkariga, Jauna Avize

Finance Minister G.Berzins used a possibility to brush up the image of People’s Party leader A.Skele claiming that A.Skele’s Government was responsible for the increase of DNP for 5.3% during the first half of this year. The Press Secretary of the current Prime Minister A.Lapins stated that the Prime Minister had a different point of view.

Finance Minister G.Berzins used a possibility to brush up the image of Peoples Party leader A.Skele claiming that A.Skeles Government was responsible for the increase of DNP for 5.3% during the first half of this year. The Press Secretary of the current Prime Minister A.Lapins stated that the Prime Minister had a different point of view. Neatkariga, Jauna Avize

President V.V.Freiberga will visit Germany to meet high German officials, participate in opening ceremony of the Latvian Embassy and be present in the Latvian Day at Expo 2000.

President V.V.Freiberga will visit Germany to meet high German officials, participate in opening ceremony of the Latvian Embassy and be present in the Latvian Day at Expo 2000. Neatkariga

President V.V.Freiberga received a letter from US President B.Clinton where he expressed acknowledgement and support to the co-operation of the USA and Baltic States Partnership Commission. Neatkariga

President V.V.Freiberga received a letter from US President B.Clinton where he expressed acknowledgement and support to the co-operation of the USA and Baltic States Partnership Commission. Neatkariga

State Real Property Agency has not received any serious proposal on the future usage of the Skrunda RS town therefore it was decided to demolish it. Demolishing will cost about 1 million Ls and long for 2 years.

State Real Property Agency has not received any serious proposal on the future usage of the Skrunda RS town therefore it was decided to demolish it. Demolishing will cost about 1 million Ls and long for 2 years. Jauna Avize, Panorama Latvii, Respublika

Russian parliamentarians learned about the new regulation to the Latvian State Language Law and the reaction was immediate. Tomorrow they will discuss at the regular Russian National Council meeting the draft law on economic sanctions against Latvia.

Russian parliamentarians learned about the new regulation to the Latvian State Language Law and the reaction was immediate. Tomorrow they will discuss at the regular Russian National Council meeting the draft law on economic sanctions against Latvia. Vesti Segodnya

A.Utkin in

A.Utkin in Vesti Segodnya writes that yesterday information, published by the newspaper Neatkariga, about 50 million RUB for those Latvian newspapers that would be loyal to Russia, as if promised by the Chairman of the Committee on CIS and Compatriots Affairs of the Russian National Council B.Pastuhov, was just a bluff.

The newspaper

The newspaper Chas interviewed the Saeima Speaker J.Straume. During this interview the Speaker stated non-citizen could be granted municipal election rights but only theoretically and in some distant future. Speaking about Latvian – Russian relations A.Straume said that he had sent an invitation to his Russian colleague to visit Latvia but had not received any answer yet.

Swedish Prime Minister J.Persson during his visit to Riga pointed out the Latvian progress on the road to EU but did not want to predict the possible time of Latvia’s joining this organisation.

Swedish Prime Minister J.Persson during his visit to Riga pointed out the Latvian progress on the road to EU but did not want to predict the possible time of Latvias joining this organisation. Respublika