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.

Integration and Minority Information Service

Integration and Minority Information Service
of the Latvian Centre for Human Rights and Ethnic Studies

Telegraf interviews deputy chairperson of the Committee on International Affairs of the State Duma of the Russian Federation Konstantin Kosachev. He is not satisfied with the quality of the relations between Latvia and Russia and believes that some people from Western countries are intentionally preventing normalisation of relations.

Yesterday the Saeima adopted the Law on Passports and Identification Cards. Latvian residents will be able to receive the passports of the new format only after September 1 instead of the earlier scheduled date July 1, 2002.

Yesterday the Saeima adopted the Law on Passports and Identification Cards. Latvian residents will be able to receive the passports of the new format only after September 1 instead of the earlier scheduled date July 1, 2002. Diena

Chas stresses that it will be up to a holder of the new passport to provide information about his/her nationality (ethnic origin). The newspaper notes that in a couple of years ID cards will be the main documents of all residents of Latvia who have reached the age of 16.

Chas stresses that it will be up to a holder of the new passport to provide information about his/her nationality (ethnic origin). The newspaper notes that in a couple of years ID cards will be the main documents of all residents of Latvia who have reached the age of 16. Vesti Segodnja, Panorama Latvii

Daugavpils City Council Mayor Rihards Eigims’ party will not form a coalition with any party to run for the 8th Saeima elections.

Daugavpils City Council Mayor Rihards Eigims party will not form a coalition with any party to run for the 8th Saeima elections. Diena, Panorama Latvii

Today Several NGOs are organising the conference “Latvia on the Way to 2002. Integration, Alternatives,” which will discuss issues and problems concerning social integration in Latvia.

Today Several NGOs are organising the conference Latvia on the Way to 2002. Integration, Alternatives, which will discuss issues and problems concerning social integration in Latvia. BNS

An international conference Christians and Jews will take place on May 26-30.

Vesti Segodnja