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.

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German Minister of Foreign Affairs Kinkel at a press-conference said that Estonia could reach the standards required for entering the European Union sooner than other two Baltic states. The Minister did not specify the countries to be admitted to the EU and NATO during the first stage of enlargement. Still, he noted that all potential members to be admitted to the EU during the first stage of its enlargement will be included into the first stage of NATO enlargement as well. According to Kinkel, NATO will "leave the doors open" to all countries not included in the first stage of its enlargement.

German Minister of Foreign Affairs Kinkel at a press-conference said that Estonia could reach the standards required for entering the European Union sooner than other two Baltic states. The Minister did not specify the countries to be admitted to the EU and NATO during the first stage of enlargement. Still, he noted that all potential members to be admitted to the EU during the first stage of its enlargement will be included into the first stage of NATO enlargement as well. According to Kinkel, NATO will "leave the doors open" to all countries not included in the first stage of its enlargement. Diena

Saeima

Deputy-Speaker Andris Ameriks ( Deputy-Speaker Andris Ameriks ("Saimnieks""Saimnieks") in an interview for ) in an interview for "SM""SM" said that said that "Saimnieks""Saimnieks" was a powerful factor blocking the adoption of radical proposals made by the was a powerful factor blocking the adoption of radical proposals made by the "Tevzemei un Brivibai" "Tevzemei un Brivibai" faction in the faction in the SaeimaSaeima. While touching upon Latvia's relations with Russia, Ameriks suggested signing the border agreement without putting forward any additional conditions. He believes that . While touching upon Latvia's relations with Russia, Ameriks suggested signing the border agreement without putting forward any additional conditions. He believes that "Saimnieks""Saimnieks" could contribute to reducing the number of differences between the rights enjoyed by citizens and non-citizens. could contribute to reducing the number of differences between the rights enjoyed by citizens and non-citizens. "Saimnieks""Saimnieks" suggested Olafs Bruveris candidature for the post of the Human Rights Bureau Director. suggested Olafs Bruveris’ candidature for the post of the Human Rights Bureau Director.  SMSM