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

The leaders of Latvian Way and People’s Party think that the intention of the New Faction and Latvian Social Democratic Workers’ Party to conclude a co-operation agreement that could serve as grounds for forming a new government (according to Social Democrats leader E.Baldzens) does not in any way endanger the present government. This will just make more transparent the relations among politicians that have existed in a hidden way already for a longer time.

The leaders of Latvian Way and Peoples Party think that the intention of the New Faction and Latvian Social Democratic Workers Party to conclude a co-operation agreement that could serve as grounds for forming a new government (according to Social Democrats leader E.Baldzens) does not in any way endanger the present government. This will just make more transparent the relations among politicians that have existed in a hidden way already for a longer time. Diena, Neatkariga, Respublika

Russian Ambassador to Latvia A.Udaltsov went on farewell visits to Latvian President V.Vike-Freiberga and Prime Minister A.Berzins. During these meetings he acknowledged that Latvian – Russian relations now might be seen with a cautious optimism. Latvian party has finally showed understanding and support to Russian approach on complex solving of political, economic and humanitarian co-operation problems.

Russian Ambassador to Latvia A.Udaltsov went on farewell visits to Latvian President V.Vike-Freiberga and Prime Minister A.Berzins. During these meetings he acknowledged that Latvian – Russian relations now might be seen with a cautious optimism. Latvian party has finally showed understanding and support to Russian approach on complex solving of political, economic and humanitarian co-operation problems. Diena, Neatkariga, Jauna Avize, Latvijas Vestnesis, Respublika, Chas

Chas

informs that the officials of both countries also discussed problems of non-citizens and lack of rights for WW II veterans. Ambassador stated that Russia was interested to be involved in local long term financial projects, but Latvian President reminded that Latvia was still waiting for agreement on preventing double taxation. informs that the officials of both countries also discussed problems of non-citizens and lack of rights for WW II veterans. Ambassador stated that Russia was interested to be involved in local long term financial projects, but Latvian President reminded that Latvia was still waiting for agreement on preventing double taxation. The Saeima Foreign Affairs Commission invited to Riga Latvian Ambassador to Moscow I.Daudiss to get his impression on the future of Latvian – Russian relations. The Ambassador called Latvian government to face its Russian neighbor. Mr.Daudins thinks that it would be necessary to make just a few steps in the humanitarian field that Russia had been demanding for for a long time and the relations would rise to a completely different level.

The Saeima Foreign Affairs Commission invited to Riga Latvian Ambassador to Moscow I.Daudiss to get his impression on the future of Latvian – Russian relations. The Ambassador called Latvian government to face its Russian neighbor. Mr.Daudins thinks that it would be necessary to make just a few steps in the humanitarian field that Russia had been demanding for for a long time and the relations would rise to a completely different level. Vesti Segodnya

Ironical remarks have been made about the intention of Riga City Council to grant the monument of Peter the Great to St.Petersburg. The newspaper “Vremya novostey” sees in it just a pre-election trick.

Ironical remarks have been made about the intention of Riga City Council to grant the monument of Peter the Great to St.Petersburg. The newspaper Vremya novostey sees in it just a pre-election trick. Neatkariga

Yesterday in two Riga offices of the Naturalization Board more than 200 people received the decrees of the Cabinet of Ministers on receiving Latvian citizenship through the process of naturalization. In Riga City Vidzeme and Latgale regional office it was a double festivity because such a decree received also 10 000th Latvian citizen who has naturalized in this office. At this important event was present Head of the Naturalization Board E.Aldermane who greeted the new citizens.

Yesterday in two Riga offices of the Naturalization Board more than 200 people received the decrees of the Cabinet of Ministers on receiving Latvian citizenship through the process of naturalization. In Riga City Vidzeme and Latgale regional office it was a double festivity because such a decree received also 10 000th Latvian citizen who has naturalized in this office. At this important event was present Head of the Naturalization Board E.Aldermane who greeted the new citizens. Neatkariga

None of the ruling coalition faction will support the proposal of Latvian Social Democratic Workers’ Party to expressing non-confidence to the Minister of Economics A.Kalvitis.

None of the ruling coalition faction will support the proposal of Latvian Social Democratic Workers Party to expressing non-confidence to the Minister of Economics A.Kalvitis. Neatkariga

This summer is ending the term of Latvian Ambassador to Russia I.Daudiss. Newspaper

This summer is ending the term of Latvian Ambassador to Russia I.Daudiss. Newspaper Lauku Avize received information that the potential successor to this post could be the Minister of Environment and Regional Development A.Gorbunovs. Head of the Saeima Foreign Affairs Commission G.Krasts told that they have not discussed this candidature.

Latvia’s Revival Party, not represented in the Saeima, sent a letter to the highest state officials with a request to recall Latvian Ambassador to Sweden J.Dripe because the party finds his activities in this post as unsuccessful. The Ambassador has not taken any steps in the case of Swedish ship and now in the scandal with the documentary “Buy Bye Beauty”.

Latvias Revival Party, not represented in the Saeima, sent a letter to the highest state officials with a request to recall Latvian Ambassador to Sweden J.Dripe because the party finds his activities in this post as unsuccessful. The Ambassador has not taken any steps in the case of Swedish ship and now in the scandal with the documentary Buy Bye Beauty. Lauku Avize

Lauku Avize

interviewed Latvian Minister of Foreign Affairs I.Berzins about the meeting of Latvian and Russian Presidents, the process of is preparation and the future of relations between those countries. Lack of choice among political parties stimulates the ruling coalition in Latvia to maintain unity but the least mistake in calculations may case falling of the government. This was the decision made in Economist Intelligence Unit experts’ evaluation on short term political risks in Latvia. Experts pointed out that with approaching of local government election disputes in the government intensified.

Lack of choice among political parties stimulates the ruling coalition in Latvia to maintain unity but the least mistake in calculations may case falling of the government. This was the decision made in Economist Intelligence Unit experts evaluation on short term political risks in Latvia. Experts pointed out that with approaching of local government election disputes in the government intensified. Neatkariga, Respublika

Today the Saeima plans to consider in the first reading the draft law on the Integration Program Found. International donors insist that such found has to be established otherwise no money would be granted. A.Story in

Today the Saeima plans to consider in the first reading the draft law on the Integration Program Found. International donors insist that such found has to be established otherwise no money would be granted. A.Story in Chas writes that integration takes time but even more time is necessary for its bureaucratic drawing up.

Yesterday 20 deputies from the factions For Human Rights in United Latvia and Latvian Social Democratic Workers’ Party failed with the Constitutional Court a case on unconformity of the law on pensions to the Latvian constitution and European human rights convention. The deputies ask to abolish the norm stipulating that the time during which non-citizen was employed outside the territory of Latvia was not included in the calculation of his pension. Due to this article pensions for Latvian non-citizens are less than those of citizens.

Yesterday 20 deputies from the factions For Human Rights in United Latvia and Latvian Social Democratic Workers Party failed with the Constitutional Court a case on unconformity of the law on pensions to the Latvian constitution and European human rights convention. The deputies ask to abolish the norm stipulating that the time during which non-citizen was employed outside the territory of Latvia was not included in the calculation of his pension. Due to this article pensions for Latvian non-citizens are less than those of citizens. Panorama Latvii

The leaders of the ruling coalition asked President V.Vike-Freiberga to give them the fist hand report on her meeting with Russian President. Afterwards the leaders of People’s Party A.Skele and FF/LNNK M.Grinblats pointed out that during this meeting they came to a conclusion that in future when arranging relations with Russia, it was necessary to preserve self-respect.

The leaders of the ruling coalition asked President V.Vike-Freiberga to give them the fist hand report on her meeting with Russian President. Afterwards the leaders of Peoples Party A.Skele and FF/LNNK M.Grinblats pointed out that during this meeting they came to a conclusion that in future when arranging relations with Russia, it was necessary to preserve self-respect. Panorama Latvii