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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.

Nov. 6, 2000

 

Press Report

FF/LNNK party congress took place on Saturday. The chairman of the party M.Grinblats invited the members of the party to follow the changes and realise national policy adequate to the present situation.

FF/LNNK party congress took place on Saturday. The chairman of the party M.Grinblats invited the members of the party to follow the changes and realise national policy adequate to the present situation. Diena, Jauna

Vesti Segodnja finds many common traits between the speeches of M.Grinblats and Russia’s President V.Putin. They both talked about the elimination of influence of economic groups on politics and both politicians talked about that in the presence of these economic groups.

Vesti Segodnja finds many common traits between the speeches of M.Grinblats and Russias President V.Putin. They both talked about the elimination of influence of economic groups on politics and both politicians talked about that in the presence of these economic groups. Chas

Sunday the monument to the legionaries of II World War was opened in Lestene. The Minister of Defence G.V.Kristovskis, many representatives of the Saeima, FF/LNNK and former legionaries and their relatives participated in the event.

Sunday the monument to the legionaries of II World War was opened in Lestene. The Minister of Defence G.V.Kristovskis, many representatives of the Saeima, FF/LNNK and former legionaries and their relatives participated in the event. Diena, Neatkariga

Vesti Segodnja gives rather ironic and negative comments on the event. The most of criticism is given to the speech of FF/LNNK deputy J.Dobelis who said that “..the battle still goes on. The wheel of naturalisation keeps turning – people who are not loyal to our country become its citizen”.

Vesti Segodnja gives rather ironic and negative comments on the event. The most of criticism is given to the speech of FF/LNNK deputy J.Dobelis who said that ..the battle still goes on. The wheel of naturalisation keeps turning – people who are not loyal to our country become its citizen. Chas, Panorama Latvii

Today BBC broadcasts the interview with the President of Latvia V.Vike-Freiberga for the television program “Hard Talk with Tim Sebastian”. The interview will be in the air at 14.30, 18.30 and 21.30.

Today BBC broadcasts the interview with the President of Latvia V.Vike-Freiberga for the television program Hard Talk with Tim Sebastian. The interview will be in the air at 14.30, 18.30 and 21.30. Jauna, Neatkariga

The State Language Inspection has started its work and as first results are discovery of several violations of the State Language Law in the amusement park organised at the Railway station. The organisers followed the directions of the State Language Inspection and eliminated the violations in three days.

The State Language Inspection has started its work and as first results are discovery of several violations of the State Language Law in the amusement park organised at the Railway station. The organisers followed the directions of the State Language Inspection and eliminated the violations in three days. Jauna.

“The stability of our state depends on the stability of our party”, announced Latvia’s Way chairman A.Pantelejevs at the conference of the party. The chairman also stressed the importance of co-operation with the biggest coalition partners FF/LNNK and People’s Party.

The stability of our state depends on the stability of our party, announced Latvias Way chairman A.Pantelejevs at the conference of the party. The chairman also stressed the importance of co-operation with the biggest coalition partners FF/LNNK and Peoples Party. Neatkariga

Chas informs that absence of the chairman of Latvia’s Way faction leader K.Libane and delay of the Prime Minister for the conference is the prove for discord in the elite of the party.

Chas informs that absence of the chairman of Latvias Way faction leader K.Libane and delay of the Prime Minister for the conference is the prove for discord in the elite of the party.

On the request of Russia the meeting of intergovernmental committees has been postponed. It was planned to sign 6 intergovernmental agreements during this meeting. Russia informed Latvia that it needs some additional time to include the necessary experts in this committee.

On the request of Russia the meeting of intergovernmental committees has been postponed. It was planned to sign 6 intergovernmental agreements during this meeting. Russia informed Latvia that it needs some additional time to include the necessary experts in this committee. Neatkariga

Neatkariga

publishes an article on the relations between the state and minorities. The head of the naturalisation Board E.Aldermane says that the state has to develop specific action plan for work with minorities, the attitude of the state has to be clearly defined. The state is reproached for not being able to establish the dialogue with minorities on the institutional level. publishes an article on the relations between the state and minorities. The head of the naturalisation Board E.Aldermane says that the state has to develop specific action plan for work with minorities, the attitude of the state has to be clearly defined. The state is reproached for not being able to establish the dialogue with minorities on the institutional level. Russian Community in Latvia (RCL) announced that “In regard to the State Language Law the authorities did not consider necessary to establish a dialogue with the representatives of Russian community and ignored national interests of Russians residing in Latvia. And in these circumstances the RCL does not see any other way out as to support the idea of non-violent civil resistance”.

Russian Community in Latvia (RCL) announced that In regard to the State Language Law the authorities did not consider necessary to establish a dialogue with the representatives of Russian community and ignored national interests of Russians residing in Latvia. And in these circumstances the RCL does not see any other way out as to support the idea of non-violent civil resistance. Vesti Segodnja, Panorama Latvii.

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