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

The Latvia’s Social Democrat Workers Party had its 32 Congress on Saturday. Juris Bojars was re-elected to the post of the Chairman of the Party. E.Baldzens and J.Adamsons were elected to the posts of his deputies.

The Latvias Social Democrat Workers Party had its 32 Congress on Saturday. Juris Bojars was re-elected to the post of the Chairman of the Party. E.Baldzens and J.Adamsons were elected to the posts of his deputies. Diena, Neatkariga, Vesti Segodnja

Chas gives the opinion of J.Adamsons regarding the next government – “the governing coalition could be the Social Democrats, FF/LNNK and FHRUL, as only these parties could be considered not corrupted, the only obstacle for such coalition lies in different political views of these parties”.

Chas gives the opinion of J.Adamsons regarding the next government – the governing coalition could be the Social Democrats, FF/LNNK and FHRUL, as only these parties could be considered not corrupted, the only obstacle for such coalition lies in different political views of these parties.

The Government of Estonia accepted the draft determining that all legal norms and laws are available on the Internet for free. In Latvia all laws and regulations in electronic version is collected in a special data base NAIS and it is a fee service. The State Chancellery of Latvia says that our country lacks funds to realise such project as did the Government of Estonia.

The Government of Estonia accepted the draft determining that all legal norms and laws are available on the Internet for free. In Latvia all laws and regulations in electronic version is collected in a special data base NAIS and it is a fee service. The State Chancellery of Latvia says that our country lacks funds to realise such project as did the Government of Estonia. Diena.

The Prime Minister A.Berzins is on an official visit to the Netherlands. The Prime Minister will meet with the Prime Minister of the Netherlands and will have a private audience with the Queen.

The Prime Minister A.Berzins is on an official visit to the Netherlands. The Prime Minister will meet with the Prime Minister of the Netherlands and will have a private audience with the Queen. Diena, Panorama Latvii.

As the municipal elections are coming closer the heads of municipalities very actively become the members of Latvia’s Way. They themselves explain their choice saying that Latvia’s Way is stable and has intellectual potential. When inquiring other political parties,

As the municipal elections are coming closer the heads of municipalities very actively become the members of Latvias Way. They themselves explain their choice saying that Latvias Way is stable and has intellectual potential. When inquiring other political parties, Diena found out that almost none of the present heads of municipalities has expressed the wish to become a member of other political powers.

Chas

pays special attention to the speech by the President Vaira Vike-Freiberga at the annual meeting of Latvias diplomats. Regarding the relations with Russia, the President said: We can say who we are and where we are going. But we cannot say that about Russia. I want to express my condolences (to the ambassador in Russia) – you probably have the most difficult post. It is hard and not very pleasant to work in such conditions. pays special attention to the speech by the President Vaira Vike-Freiberga at the annual meeting of Latvia’s diplomats. Regarding the relations with Russia, the President said: “We can say who we are and where we are going. But we cannot say that about Russia. I want to express my condolences (to the ambassador in Russia) – you probably have the most difficult post. It is hard and not very pleasant to work in such conditions.” The first congress of Russians living in the former USSR and Baltic countries will take place in Moscow at the beginning of 2001.

The first congress of Russians living in the former USSR and Baltic countries will take place in Moscow at the beginning of 2001. Chas, Panorama Latvii, Vesti Segodnja

Chas publishes the article about people who do not have either the status of citizen or non-citizen of Latvia. There are 55 such persons in the country. The article gives a real life story of a person who was born and grew up in Latvia, then served in the Soviet Army in Kazakhstan and now is not able to acquire either the status of citizen or non-citizen.

Panorama Latvii

publishes an article about a Russian speaking family who has their own business (bookshop) and what changes bring in their lives the new regulations on the State Language Law. The opinion is given that the regulations are so strict not only because politicians strengthen their positions with the help of such regulations, but also because in that way Latvian businessperson have advantages in comparison to Russian-speaking businesspersons. publishes an article about a Russian speaking family who has their own business (bookshop) and what changes bring in their lives the new regulations on the State Language Law. The opinion is given that the regulations are so strict not only because politicians strengthen their positions with the help of such regulations, but also because in that way Latvian businessperson have advantages in comparison to Russian-speaking businesspersons.