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

Sweden’s priority, while it is in the EU presidency, is the expansion of the EU, said the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sweden A.Linda during her visit to Riga and meetings with Latvia’s Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs.

Swedens priority, while it is in the EU presidency, is the expansion of the EU, said the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sweden A.Linda during her visit to Riga and meetings with Latvias Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs. Diena, Neatkariga, Vesti Segodnja

According to the data of the Naturalisation Board the number of people applying to citizenship has increased. In October 920 people have applied for naturalisation and 564 persons have become the citizens of Latvia. In October 153 applicants could not pass the language exam, however, the number of persons who successfully passed the eam is 593.

According to the data of the Naturalisation Board the number of people applying to citizenship has increased. In October 920 people have applied for naturalisation and 564 persons have become the citizens of Latvia. In October 153 applicants could not pass the language exam, however, the number of persons who successfully passed the eam is 593. Diena, Neatkariga, Panorama Latvii, Vesti Segodnja

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia criticised Latvia’s President interview for the BBC regarding her expressions about the legionnaires – “the interview naturally goes with the content of happenings in Latvia. The leader of the neighbouring country tried to justify venture in the actions of Latvian legionnaires calling it basic human rights. The President also expressed usual stereotypes about liveliness of Moscow’s nostalgia for empire”. Russia’s newspaper

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia criticised Latvias President interview for the BBC regarding her expressions about the legionnaires – the interview naturally goes with the content of happenings in Latvia. The leader of the neighbouring country tried to justify venture in the actions of Latvian legionnaires calling it basic human rights. The President also expressed usual stereotypes about liveliness of Moscows nostalgia for empire. Russias newspaper Nezavisimaja says In order to improve relations between Latvia and Russia, high state officials have to posses high political responsibility, which is not always the case with the President of Latvia. Diena, Neatkariga, Jauna, Panorama Latvii, Vesti Segodnja, Chas

Daugavpils Party Latgales Gaisma chairman has sent the letter to the Constitution Protection Office regarding the recent explosion at the newspaper’s premises saying that is was a try to stop elections. Meanwhile

Daugavpils Party Latgales Gaisma chairman has sent the letter to the Constitution Protection Office regarding the recent explosion at the newspapers premises saying that is was a try to stop elections. Meanwhile Neatkariga has information that Security Service of Russia has been warned about the possible terror acts in Latvia organised by Russias extreme left-wingers already on 7 November. Neatkariga

Since the beginning of this year the NP submitted 70 claims to the court on deprivation of Latvia’s citizenship and 14 persons have been deprived of citizenship. During this time period 2 applications have been received with the request to renew citizenship and 231 applications refusing Latvia’s citizenship.

Since the beginning of this year the NP submitted 70 claims to the court on deprivation of Latvias citizenship and 14 persons have been deprived of citizenship. During this time period 2 applications have been received with the request to renew citizenship and 231 applications refusing Latvias citizenship. Neatkariga

The development of Latvia’s economy has received positive evaluation in the EC progress report as Latvia’s economic indicators are rather good. However, Latvia is still behind Estonia.

The development of Latvias economy has received positive evaluation in the EC progress report as Latvias economic indicators are rather good. However, Latvia is still behind Estonia. Diena

The President of Russia V.Putin is foreseeing reforms in Russia’s armed forces in the time period 2001-2005. In the framework of the reforms the President has planned to decrease the armed forces for about 20% and make changes in the organisation of the army.

The President of Russia V.Putin is foreseeing reforms in Russias armed forces in the time period 2001-2005. In the framework of the reforms the President has planned to decrease the armed forces for about 20% and make changes in the organisation of the army. Diena