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

In the elections in Lithuania, Social Democrats acquired 51 out of 141 deputy mandates, however, more likely they will not be given a possibility to form a government. The Liberal Union and New Union together will form the government as they acquired 63 mandates in the Parliament. The politicians of Latvia hope that Lithuania in no regard to the result of elections will continue to hold the direction towards the accession to the EU and NATO.

In the elections in Lithuania, Social Democrats acquired 51 out of 141 deputy mandates, however, more likely they will not be given a possibility to form a government. The Liberal Union and New Union together will form the government as they acquired 63 mandates in the Parliament. The politicians of Latvia hope that Lithuania in no regard to the result of elections will continue to hold the direction towards the accession to the EU and NATO. Diena, Neatkariga, Jauna, Lauku Avize, Respublika, Chas

The President of Greece during his meeting with the President of Latvia has said that Latvia has good chances to become a member of the EU as soon as the EU solves its inner problems. In her turn, the President of Latvia talked about closer co-operation between the countries in the sphere of military defence. Today the President of Greece has meetings with the Prime Minister A.Berzins and the Mayor of Riga A.Argalis.

The President of Greece during his meeting with the President of Latvia has said that Latvia has good chances to become a member of the EU as soon as the EU solves its inner problems. In her turn, the President of Latvia talked about closer co-operation between the countries in the sphere of military defence. Today the President of Greece has meetings with the Prime Minister A.Berzins and the Mayor of Riga A.Argalis. Diena, Neatkariga, Jauna, Rigas Balss, Respublika, Vesti Segodnja, Panorama Latvii

The People’s Party has replaced the draft of the Law on Orders and Signs of Honour already submitted to the Saeima. The replaced draft does not contain the norm, which prohibited carrying orders and signs of honour awarded before 1991 by foreign countries.

The Peoples Party has replaced the draft of the Law on Orders and Signs of Honour already submitted to the Saeima. The replaced draft does not contain the norm, which prohibited carrying orders and signs of honour awarded before 1991 by foreign countries. Diena, Netakariga, Respublika, Vesti Segodnja, Panorama Latvii.

The representatives of the Saeima Presidium together with the Constitution Protection Office have come to an agreement on the procedure, which will ensure that press conferences and other activities are not organised on the premises of the Saeima by the representatives of extreme organisations. The Chairman of the Saeima emphasised that no “black list on persons not allowed to enter the Saeima” will be established.

The representatives of the Saeima Presidium together with the Constitution Protection Office have come to an agreement on the procedure, which will ensure that press conferences and other activities are not organised on the premises of the Saeima by the representatives of extreme organisations. The Chairman of the Saeima emphasised that no black list on persons not allowed to enter the Saeima will be established. Diena, Vesti Segodnja

In their web home page National Bolshevists or

In their web home page National Bolshevists or limonovci invites 200 citizens of Latvia to become members of a newly formed Nacionallielinieki Party. They have already registered non-governmental organisation Uzvara and they publish the newspaper Tribunal. The Constitution Protection Office has started criminal proceedings against some articles published in this newspaper. Diena

Diena

publishes an analytical article on the existing mechanism for financing political parties. The reason why it was necessary to bring in amendments in the Law on Financing Political Parties is that the existing law permits private donators buy parties decisions. publishes an analytical article on the existing mechanism for financing political parties. The reason why it was necessary to bring in amendments in the Law on Financing Political Parties is that the existing law permits private donators buy parties’ decisions.

Neatkariga

gives more deeper insight in conference Russia – the Baltic States: the way to Europe, particularly, the opinions of the councillor of Moscow City Council Mayor: Latvia has to forget about the NATO, has to give citizenship to all non-citizens of Latvia, and everybody has to study Russian very seriously. gives more deeper insight in conference “Russia – the Baltic States: the way to Europe”, particularly, the opinions of the councillor of Moscow City Council Mayor: “Latvia has to forget about the NATO, has to give citizenship to all non-citizens of Latvia, and everybody has to study Russian very seriously”. NeatkarigaNeatkariga Ten prisoners of Matisa prison have gone to hunger strike to protest against the long pre-trial imprisonment. The representative of the National Human Rights Office admitted that the system functions very badly.

Ten prisoners of Matisa prison have gone to hunger strike to protest against the long pre-trial imprisonment. The representative of the National Human Rights Office admitted that the system functions very badly. Jauna.

Latvia and Russia could not reach an agreement on the procedure of border crossing for people who live in the border zone. As from today these people will have to go through all long and ordinary procedure (have an invitation, apply and pay for visa,) to pass the border.

Latvia and Russia could not reach an agreement on the procedure of border crossing for people who live in the border zone. As from today these people will have to go through all long and ordinary procedure (have an invitation, apply and pay for visa,) to pass the border. Neatkariga, Jauna, Vesti Segodnja, Panorama Latvii, Chas.

Lauku Avize

publishes an interview with the representatives of the Russian Party, which just recently announced that it would stay in the Faction for Human Rights in the United Latvia in the Parliament, however, the Party will run for municipal elections on its own. publishes an interview with the representatives of the Russian Party, which just recently announced that it would stay in the Faction for Human Rights in the United Latvia in the Parliament, however, the Party will run for municipal elections on its own.

Respublika

interviews the chairman of the faction For Human Rights in the United Latvia J.Jurkans. interviews the chairman of the faction For Human Rights in the United Latvia J.Jurkans. J.Jurkans says that any government with FF/LNNK is very bad and mentions FF/LNNK last initiative to request compensation from Russia as ridiculous. When asked who has contributed more – the West or the Union – in adoption more acceptable regulations of the Law on the State Language, J.Jurkans says that, of course, Latvia listened more to the opinion of the West, however, the Union was the one who drew the attention of the West to this problem. In regard to the results in the upcoming municipal elections, J.Jurkans is sure that they will be the first in Riga municipal elections.

J.Jurkans says that any government with FF/LNNK is very bad and mentions FF/LNNK last initiative to request compensation from Russia as ridiculous. When asked who has contributed more – the West or the Union – in adoption more acceptable regulations of the Law on the State Language, J.Jurkans says that, of course, Latvia listened more to the opinion of the West, however, the Union was the one who drew the attention of the West to this problem. In regard to the results in the upcoming municipal elections, J.Jurkans is sure that they will be the first in Riga municipal elections.

Vesti Segodnja

publishes the letter of the inhabitant of Liepaja L.Filinova addressed to all European organisations, the Saeima, the Cabinet of Ministers, the President and the municipality. L.Filinova sees the violation of her and many other employees human rights, as their employer ship repair factory Tosmare has not paid out the salaries to employees and social taxes. She invites all employees of the factory to write to the European organisations. publishes the letter of the inhabitant of Liepaja L.Filinova addressed to all European organisations, the Saeima, the Cabinet of Ministers, the President and the municipality. L.Filinova sees the violation of her and many other employees’ human rights, as their employer ship repair factory “Tosmare” has not paid out the salaries to employees and social taxes. She invites all employees of the factory to write to the European organisations. FF/LNNK invites the Presidium of the Saeima to express the protest against the Russian embassy, which did not issue the visa for the deputy J.Vidins. The deputy wanted to go to Russia to participate in the seminar on human rights.

FF/LNNK invites the Presidium of the Saeima to express the protest against the Russian embassy, which did not issue the visa for the deputy J.Vidins. The deputy wanted to go to Russia to participate in the seminar on human rights. Chas.