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

Several US senators in the talks with Latvian President Vaira Vike-Freiberga, currently on visit to the United States, expressed their support to Latvia's admission to NATO. The Latvian president met with US senators John McKane, Gordon Smith, Carl Levin. "Baltic states deserve NATO membership," said McKane. According to the opinions of several Latvian political scientists the favourable attitude of the US President toward Latvia has been judged as clearly expressed support to Latvia’s wish join NATO. Smith, the chairman of the European sub-committee under the Senate's foreign committee, also supported the opinion that Baltic states should be among new

Several US senators in the talks with Latvian President Vaira Vike-Freiberga, currently on visit to the United States, expressed their support to Latvia's admission to NATO. The Latvian president met with US senators John McKane, Gordon Smith, Carl Levin. "Baltic states deserve NATO membership," said McKane. According to the opinions of several Latvian political scientists the favourable attitude of the US President toward Latvia has been judged as clearly expressed support to Latvias wish join NATO. Smith, the chairman of the European sub-committee under the Senate's foreign committee, also supported the opinion that Baltic states should be among new

NATO members. Smith said that a delegation from the US Congress will visit Latvia in May to assess possibilities for a dialogue between Latvia and the US.

NATO members. Smith said that a delegation from the US Congress will visit Latvia in May to assess possibilities for a dialogue between Latvia and the US. Diena, Neatkariga, Respublika

Research carried out by the organisation for open society Delna shows that means of mass media have performed hidden advertising of political character before the municipal election. Among newspapers

Research carried out by the organisation for open society Delna shows that means of mass media have performed hidden advertising of political character before the municipal election. Among newspapers Panorama Latvii, Chas and Neatkariga are the leaders in the number of publications which according to the opinion of experts reflected the candidates in a positive light, however, were not indicated as political advertisement. Diena

The Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly Tuesday approved Latvian representative, Egils Levits, as a judge for the European Court of Human Rights for another term of six-years.

The Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly Tuesday approved Latvian representative, Egils Levits, as a judge for the European Court of Human Rights for another term of six-years. Diena, Neatkariga

Sweden Parliament General Secretary A.Forsberg will visit Latvia and have meetings with Saeima vice-speaker J.Straume and other deputies to learn what kind of assistance needs Latvian Saeima to improve its institutional capacity.

Sweden Parliament General Secretary A.Forsberg will visit Latvia and have meetings with Saeima vice-speaker J.Straume and other deputies to learn what kind of assistance needs Latvian Saeima to improve its institutional capacity. Neatkariga

Neatkariga

provides information about the article about Latvia in Swedish newspaper provides information about the article about Latvia in Swedish newspaper Expressen.Expressen. The article says that one fourth of Latvian residents are non-citizens who do not have voting rights, they do not have real passports and Latvia tries to melt them into Latvian society. The article says that one fourth of Latvian residents are non-citizens who do not have voting rights, they do not have real passports and Latvia tries to melt them into Latvian society. Neatkariga. Neatkariga.

Chas

gives comments of Latvia on the case of the Slivenko. The deputy head of the Department of Migration and Citizenship Affairs J.Lejins says that the case was reviewed by the Latvian courts of different levels, including the Supreme Court and all of them turned down Slivenkos claim. Nikolaj Slivenko fell into category of military persons who receive money compensation for leaving Latvia. Besides, Tatiana hid the fact that her husband serves in the Soviet Army when she had to register, and that means, she provided false information to the state. And there was no search carried out at Silivenkos apartment. gives comments of Latvia on the case of the Slivenko. The deputy head of the Department of Migration and Citizenship Affairs J.Lejins says that “the case was reviewed by the Latvian courts of different levels, including the Supreme Court and all of them turned down Slivenko’s claim. Nikolaj Slivenko fell into category of military persons who receive money compensation for leaving Latvia. Besides, Tatiana hid the fact that her husband serves in the Soviet Army when she had to register, and that means, she provided false information to the state. And there was no search carried out at Silivenko’s apartment”. Vesti SegodnjaVesti Segodnja

Vesti Segodnja

turns readers attention to the fact that in the meeting of Prime Minister A.Berzins with NATO high officials they were more concerned with integration issues than defence matters in Latvia. turns readers’ attention to the fact that in the meeting of Prime Minister A.Berzins with NATO high officials they were more concerned with integration issues than defence matters in Latvia. War veterans, who fought on the Soviet side in World War Two and are now residing in the Baltic States, will soon be able to receive free medical care in Russia, Moskovsky Komsomolets newspaper reported. The Russian newspaper wrote Tuesday that it was the decision made by the Russian Health Care Ministry in co-operation with the federation's Obligatory Health Insurance Fund.

War veterans, who fought on the Soviet side in World War Two and are now residing in the Baltic States, will soon be able to receive free medical care in Russia, Moskovsky Komsomolets newspaper reported. The Russian newspaper wrote Tuesday that it was the decision made by the Russian Health Care Ministry in co-operation with the federation's Obligatory Health Insurance Fund. Panorama Latvii