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

Russian Federal Migration Service representative in Latvia T.Slichkova stated in a press conference that the recent statements of Mayor of Moscow Y.Luzhkov at the conference “Moscow and Compatriots” that in Russia could be established a new institution that would deal with the problems of Russians residing outside Russian Federation had nothing in common with the decree signed by President Putin in February in which he charged Russian Federation Affairs, National and Migration Ministry to open its representatives in Latvia, Armenia, Kirgizstan, Tadzikstan and Turkmenia.

Russian Federal Migration Service representative in Latvia T.Slichkova stated in a press conference that the recent statements of Mayor of Moscow Y.Luzhkov at the conference Moscow and Compatriots that in Russia could be established a new institution that would deal with the problems of Russians residing outside Russian Federation had nothing in common with the decree signed by President Putin in February in which he charged Russian Federation Affairs, National and Migration Ministry to open its representatives in Latvia, Armenia, Kirgizstan, Tadzikstan and Turkmenia. Diena

The recent decree of Russian President Putin on charging Russian Federation Affairs, National and Migration Ministry to open its representatives in Latvia is just due to some re-organisation matters in several Russian ministries. T.Slichkova said that no new Russia structures would be opened in Latvia and Russian Federation Migration Service Representatives would continue to solve all migration issues in Latvia.

The recent decree of Russian President Putin on charging Russian Federation Affairs, National and Migration Ministry to open its representatives in Latvia is just due to some re-organisation matters in several Russian ministries. T.Slichkova said that no new Russia structures would be opened in Latvia and Russian Federation Migration Service Representatives would continue to solve all migration issues in Latvia. Neatkariga, Chas,

Vesti Segodnya cites T.Slichkova’s words that every year about 1500 people emigrate from Latvia to Russia and 80% of them are Russians. From Russia to Latvia arrive about 400 people a year.

Vesti Segodnya cites T.Slichkovas words that every year about 1500 people emigrate from Latvia to Russia and 80% of them are Russians. From Russia to Latvia arrive about 400 people a year.

Prosecutor’s General Office will carry out an inspection to find out whether the information in the press about 700 illegally issued USSR internal passports at the Riga City Zemgale Suburb Passport Section was true. The newspaper

Prosecutors General Office will carry out an inspection to find out whether the information in the press about 700 illegally issued USSR internal passports at the Riga City Zemgale Suburb Passport Section was true. The newspaper Vakara Zinas wrote that at the beginning of nineties about 700 people had illegally received those passports, also several well-known criminals. Diena

Cabinet of Ministers adopted the Strategic Memorandum on National Development Plan. Within half a year this memorandum should turn into a real plan but several experts are sceptical about it. Minister of Special Portfolio R.Zile assures that it is not correct to consider the NDP as the CoE task for Latvia as a future EU member state. Basing on this plan was prepared an agreement on CoE investments’ project by-financing from EU financial instruments – PHARE, ISPA, and SAPARD. Director of Institute of Economics of Latvian Academy of Sciences R.Karnite told that working groups of several ministries took part in the development of the new version of NDP, but she preferred the old version that had the priorities of ministries. R.Zile told that 120 copies of the NDP had been sent to scientists and representatives of different associations but only 50 responses received. So there is lack of interest and proposals to continue working on this plan.

Cabinet of Ministers adopted the Strategic Memorandum on National Development Plan. Within half a year this memorandum should turn into a real plan but several experts are sceptical about it. Minister of Special Portfolio R.Zile assures that it is not correct to consider the NDP as the CoE task for Latvia as a future EU member state. Basing on this plan was prepared an agreement on CoE investments project by-financing from EU financial instruments – PHARE, ISPA, and SAPARD. Director of Institute of Economics of Latvian Academy of Sciences R.Karnite told that working groups of several ministries took part in the development of the new version of NDP, but she preferred the old version that had the priorities of ministries. R.Zile told that 120 copies of the NDP had been sent to scientists and representatives of different associations but only 50 responses received. So there is lack of interest and proposals to continue working on this plan. Neatkariga

A conference of the representatives of Russian speaking organisations in former republics of the USSR, several European countries and Israel took place in Moscow. The participants adopted a resolution and an address to Russian President Putin where they asked Putin to control liberation of Soviet veterans, sentenced in the Baltic States.

A conference of the representatives of Russian speaking organisations in former republics of the USSR, several European countries and Israel took place in Moscow. The participants adopted a resolution and an address to Russian President Putin where they asked Putin to control liberation of Soviet veterans, sentenced in the Baltic States. Vesti Segodnya