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

Continuing their attempts to achieve that compliance of Privatisation Agency Board members to their posts would be evaluated, the representatives of FF/LNNK and Social Democrats proposed to dismiss the Board, motivating this proposal with illegality of their decisions and ignoring of Council’s proposals.

Continuing their attempts to achieve that compliance of Privatisation Agency Board members to their posts would be evaluated, the representatives of FF/LNNK and Social Democrats proposed to dismiss the Board, motivating this proposal with illegality of their decisions and ignoring of Councils proposals. Diena

People’s Party submitted to the Saeima a draft law stating that nobody in Latvia had the right to wear foreign decorations granted before 1991 – this norm referred to all Soviet time and Nazi decorations. Diena

Peoples Party submitted to the Saeima a draft law stating that nobody in Latvia had the right to wear foreign decorations granted before 1991 – this norm referred to all Soviet time and Nazi decorations. Diena

The authors of this proposal MPs J.Dalbins, explaining it said that the decorations of WW II period reminded Latvians about repression and occupation.

The authors of this proposal MPs J.Dalbins, explaining it said that the decorations of WW II period reminded Latvians about repression and occupation. Vesti Segodnya, Panorama Latvii

The Saeima yesterday submitted to all commissions the draft budget law for 2001 envisaging that the fiscal deficit next year would be 1.88% from GDP. Diena

The Saeima yesterday submitted to all commissions the draft budget law for 2001 envisaging that the fiscal deficit next year would be 1.88% from GDP. Diena

J.Jurkans from For Human Rights in United Latvia characterised this budget during discussions as antisocial.

J.Jurkans from For Human Rights in United Latvia characterised this budget during discussions as antisocial. Respublika

In an interview to the Latvian Radio Prime Minister A.Berzins said that signing of Latvian – Lithuanian border agreement was postponed because the Latvian government hoped for more tolerant approach from the Lithuanian side after the election that was taking place now in Lithuania.

In an interview to the Latvian Radio Prime Minister A.Berzins said that signing of Latvian – Lithuanian border agreement was postponed because the Latvian government hoped for more tolerant approach from the Lithuanian side after the election that was taking place now in Lithuania. Neatkariga

Latvian Minister of Justice I.Labucka speaking in Vilnius at an international conference dedicated to the Jewish cultural values stolen during the period of Holocaust stated that during the last decade Latvia had many times proved its readiness as ready to evaluate its history without any prejudices.

Latvian Minister of Justice I.Labucka speaking in Vilnius at an international conference dedicated to the Jewish cultural values stolen during the period of Holocaust stated that during the last decade Latvia had many times proved its readiness as ready to evaluate its history without any prejudices. Neatkariga

The Riga City Council opposition finds illogical the prepared amendments to the Law

The Riga City Council opposition finds illogical the prepared amendments to the Law

“On the status of a municipal deputy” that envisage a possibility for a former municipal deputy to return to his post after the fall of a government or parliament. The opposition links elaboration of such a law only to one person – former Riga Mayor and current Prime Minister A.Berzins – let he had a possibility of a retreat if he had to loose his Prime Ministerial post until the municipal election next March.

On the status of a municipal deputy that envisage a possibility for a former municipal deputy to return to his post after the fall of a government or parliament. The opposition links elaboration of such a law only to one person – former Riga Mayor and current Prime Minister A.Berzins – let he had a possibility of a retreat if he had to loose his Prime Ministerial post until the municipal election next March. Rigas Balss

The Cabinet of Ministers adopted in the first reading as urgent the amendments to the law “On entry and staying of foreigners and stateless persons in the Republic of Latvia” and amendments to the regulations of the Cabinet of Ministers No 4176 “On the Procedure of Issuance and Registration of Residence Permits”.

The Cabinet of Ministers adopted in the first reading as urgent the amendments to the law On entry and staying of foreigners and stateless persons in the Republic of Latvia and amendments to the regulations of the Cabinet of Ministers No 4176 On the Procedure of Issuance and Registration of Residence Permits. Latvijas Vestnesis

For Human Rights in United Latvia leader J.Jurkans in an interview to the newspaper

For Human Rights in United Latvia leader J.Jurkans in an interview to the newspaper Vesti Segodnya said that Latvia was in a crisis situation – poverty, diseases, corruption – those were the signs of crisis in Latvia. And the first step to improve the situation is to change the system of financing political parties. J.Jurkans also stated that Latvia was paying to the West not to be criticised e.g. by increasing its defence expenditures up to 2 %.

Today in St.Petersburg starts Baltic Forum on future economic relations among the Baltic States and Russia.

Today in St.Petersburg starts Baltic Forum on future economic relations among the Baltic States and Russia. Vesti Segodnya

It is possible that on Monday the Saeima will consider the proposal of the FF/LNNK on demanding compensation for damages made to Latvia by the USSR and Russian Federation during 50 years.

It is possible that on Monday the Saeima will consider the proposal of the FF/LNNK on demanding compensation for damages made to Latvia by the USSR and Russian Federation during 50 years. Chas