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 Review

Press Review

President Ulmanis said that Boris Yeltsin's recent assessment of Latvia's annexation by the USSR was "a note of hope". The Latvian President believes the Baltic states to be the most sensitive point in the European security system. Therefore, Russia could contribute to the forming of the joint security system by recognizing the right of the Baltic states to choose their security model.

President Ulmanis said that Boris Yeltsin's recent assessment of Latvia's annexation by the USSR was "a note of hope". The Latvian President believes the Baltic states to be the most sensitive point in the European security system. Therefore, Russia could contribute to the forming of the joint security system by recognizing the right of the Baltic states to choose their security model. Diena

Yesterday Minister of Foreign Affairs Birkavs informed the press that Latvia was ready to initial the border agreement with Russia after delimitation maps were prepared. The sides will start working on the maps and will proceed with the talks on April 22 in Moscow.

Yesterday Minister of Foreign Affairs Birkavs informed the press that Latvia was ready to initial the border agreement with Russia after delimitation maps were prepared. The sides will start working on the maps and will proceed with the talks on April 22 in Moscow. Diena

The CID will start distributing application forms for the issuance of new non-citizens' passports in the beginning of April. The forms will be available at post-offices and at local CID offices. Applicants will be able to fill out the forms both in Latvian and Russian. Passports will be issued within twenty dates from the day of submission of an application. Applicants are requested to used the services of photo studios licensed by the CID. According to Deputy-Head of the CID Passport Department Dzintra Peneze, first passports will be issued on April 10. The new non-citizen's passport has been recognized by the US, Estonia and Lithuania. Holders of new passports will not need visas for entering Lithuania and Estonia. Russia has not officially recognized the new passports yet.

The CID will start distributing application forms for the issuance of new non-citizens' passports in the beginning of April. The forms will be available at post-offices and at local CID offices. Applicants will be able to fill out the forms both in Latvian and Russian. Passports will be issued within twenty dates from the day of submission of an application. Applicants are requested to used the services of photo studios licensed by the CID. According to Deputy-Head of the CID Passport Department Dzintra Peneze, first passports will be issued on April 10. The new non-citizen's passport has been recognized by the US, Estonia and Lithuania. Holders of new passports will not need visas for entering Lithuania and Estonia. Russia has not officially recognized the new passports yet. Diena, B&B

Andris Berzins of

Andris Berzins of "Latvijas Cels" was elected Mayor of Riga yesterday. Other two candidates were Andris Argalis ("Tevzemei un Brivibai") and Janis Gulbis (the Social Democrats). Diena