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

Saeima’s deputies have proposed to bring in amendments in Latvia’s legislation which would prohibit activities of National Bolshevists and other not registered organisations, as well as in the Criminal Code should be entered amendments which would allow to classify such acts as recently happened in St.Peter’s church as terror acts.

Saeimas deputies have proposed to bring in amendments in Latvias legislation which would prohibit activities of National Bolshevists and other not registered organisations, as well as in the Criminal Code should be entered amendments which would allow to classify such acts as recently happened in St.Peters church as terror acts. Diena, Jauna, Neatkariga, Chas

Minister of Foreign Affairs I.Berzins takes part in the conference of foreign affair ministers of the EU member and candidate states. I.Berzins will give a speech on the institutional reforms in Latvia.

Minister of Foreign Affairs I.Berzins takes part in the conference of foreign affair ministers of the EU member and candidate states. I.Berzins will give a speech on the institutional reforms in Latvia. Neatkariga

Advisor of NATO General Secretary K.Donely is on working visit to Riga. During his meetings with Latvia’s state officials the main discussion subject was NATO expansion and Latvia’s readiness to join the NATO.

Advisor of NATO General Secretary K.Donely is on working visit to Riga. During his meetings with Latvias state officials the main discussion subject was NATO expansion and Latvias readiness to join the NATO. Neatkariga

III conference “Europe in a new millennium – without borders” organised by Baltic Forum will take place tomorrow. Scheduled discussion subjects are relations between Latvia and Russia, Latvia’s integration into the EU, as well as co-operation between Russia and the EU. Comparatively to the previous conferences the circle of participants is enlarging – parliamentarians from Estonia (Andrejev, Tomberg, Bronstein, vice speaker of Lithuania Parliament C. Jursenas, Finnish and Danish political scientists. Russia will be represented by scientist N.Arbatova, S.Shahraj from “Jedinstvo” (According to “Chas” he is a very close person to Russia’s president and could have President’s authorisation to come to the conference), I.Jurgens Russia’s Duma, N.Botka, I.Jurgens, A.Fedorov, S.Oznobiscev, V.Averchev.

III conference Europe in a new millennium – without borders organised by Baltic Forum will take place tomorrow. Scheduled discussion subjects are relations between Latvia and Russia, Latvias integration into the EU, as well as co-operation between Russia and the EU. Comparatively to the previous conferences the circle of participants is enlarging – parliamentarians from Estonia (Andrejev, Tomberg, Bronstein, vice speaker of Lithuania Parliament C. Jursenas, Finnish and Danish political scientists. Russia will be represented by scientist N.Arbatova, S.Shahraj from Jedinstvo (According to Chas he is a very close person to Russias president and could have Presidents authorisation to come to the conference), I.Jurgens Russias Duma, N.Botka, I.Jurgens, A.Fedorov, S.Oznobiscev, V.Averchev. Vesti Segodnja, Chas

At yesterday’s press conference Latvia’s Support Association to Schools with Russian Learning Language said that everything is ready for the conference of Russian students’ parents. More than 700 people have expressed willingness to participate at the conference. The Minister of Education and Science of Latvia is not going to participate at the conference, as he had already accepted another invitation.

At yesterdays press conference Latvias Support Association to Schools with Russian Learning Language said that everything is ready for the conference of Russian students parents. More than 700 people have expressed willingness to participate at the conference. The Minister of Education and Science of Latvia is not going to participate at the conference, as he had already accepted another invitation. Vesti Segodnja, Chas

Observers of EC Parliamentary Assembly T.Deivis and G.Jansons arrived in Riga to discuss the report on Latvia with local state officials. The Republic of Latvia has asked the ECPA to stop their activities in Latvia, as according to their opinion, human rights are observed in the country.

Observers of EC Parliamentary Assembly T.Deivis and G.Jansons arrived in Riga to discuss the report on Latvia with local state officials. The Republic of Latvia has asked the ECPA to stop their activities in Latvia, as according to their opinion, human rights are observed in the country. Vesti Segodnja