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

Yesterday the leaders of

Yesterday the leaders of Tevzemei un Brivibai/LNNK, Democratic Party Saimnieks, Latvijas Cels, and Latvian Farmers Union/ Christian Democratic Union fractions signed the governmental declaration. Today the Saeima will vote on the new government. The new government will likely win parliamentary support, since the four government - forming parties command 67 votes in the parliament. Diena

The Russian federal tax police blocked correspondent accounts of several Baltic banks in St. Petersburg over alleged financial violations. Among them are such Latvian banks as

The Russian federal tax police blocked correspondent accounts of several Baltic banks in St. Petersburg over alleged financial violations. Among them are such Latvian banks as Rietumu Bank, Lateko Bank, Saules Bank, and Parekss Bank. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs plans to present an official note to Russia with a request to explain the situation. The Latvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs thinks that such activities by the Russian institutions undermine Russias prestige as a trade partner. Einars Repse, President of the Bank of Latvia, said that the arrest of correspondent accounts of Baltic banks might influence the economic relations between Latvia and Russia. According to Teodoras Tveryionas, President of Latvian Commercial Banks Association, it is a deliberate action of Russia against all Baltic banks. B&B

DIENA publishes an interview with Mr. Vadim Yentyakov, Head of the Russian Migration Department at the Russian Embassy. Mr. Yentiakov told that during last couple of years some 5,000 to 6,000 persons a year emigrated from Latvia to Russia, and it was not expected that the number would increase in the nearest future. According to Mr. Yentiakov, there are various factors that make people leave the country on seemingly “voluntarily basis”, for example, the requirement of state language for the applying for a job. On a question about the co-operation with the Latvian Citizenship and Immigration Department, Mr. Yentiakov responded that both sides had agreed to exchange information and to monitor the migration situation.

DIENA publishes an interview with Mr. Vadim Yentyakov, Head of the Russian Migration Department at the Russian Embassy. Mr. Yentiakov told that during last couple of years some 5,000 to 6,000 persons a year emigrated from Latvia to Russia, and it was not expected that the number would increase in the nearest future. According to Mr. Yentiakov, there are various factors that make people leave the country on seemingly voluntarily basis, for example, the requirement of state language for the applying for a job. On a question about the co-operation with the Latvian Citizenship and Immigration Department, Mr. Yentiakov responded that both sides had agreed to exchange information and to monitor the migration situation. Diena

SM publishes the excerpts from the question - answer action with Ms. Eizenija Aldermane, Director of the Naturalization Board, organized by the SM on July 30.