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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On the eleventh day of the signature collection campaign, according to

On the eleventh day of the signature collection campaign, according to Tevzemei un Brivibai/LNNK data, more than 16 000 signatures have been collected, half of them in Riga. The Head of TB Co-ordination Centre J.Bernans informed that activity of people had increased just during the last days. But they have also received four threat calls. Russian speaking people had called, cursed Latvians and threatened all with the stamp of signing for the proposal would be sent to Siberia. Representatives of TB/LNNK Minister of Justice Dz.Rasnacs, State Secretary V.Jaksons and Prime Ministers Councillor I.Vaidere signed for the proposal publicly in Maza Gilde Maybe to agitate the rest with their example. Latvian Socialist Democratic Workers Party (LSDWP) joined the campaign yesterday by circulating an announcement calling people to express their opinion by participation in this procedure. Neatkariga, SM, Chas

Latvian MFA informs that, starting from August 10, residents of Latvia do not need a visa for going to Malta. The agreement on this was signed on April 15, 1998.

Latvian MFA informs that, starting from August 10, residents of Latvia do not need a visa for going to Malta. The agreement on this was signed on April 15, 1998. Neatkariga

The Mayor of Moscow J.Luzhkov called B.Jeltsin and other political forces to support A.Rubikss pre-election block. This block is the only force that continues fighting for observation of basic human rights disregarding national or ethnic belonging.

SM, Panorama Latvii.

Jauna Avize

makes a conclusion that taking into consideration the position of the Mayor, Rubikss block has guaranteed possibilities to receive unlimited financing for election campaign from Russia. makes a conclusion that taking into consideration the position of the Mayor, Rubiks’s block has guaranteed possibilities to receive unlimited financing for election campaign from Russia.

Jauna Avize

describes the situation with illegal immigrants in Latvia. According to statistics during the first half of this year 690 illegal immigrants were detained. 331 of them are put into an isolation ward, 161 - expelled from Latvia. Majority of the last - expelled to Russia, Ukraine, Georgia, Pakistan. NHRO Director proposed to issue illegal immigrants TRPs that would legalise their status in Latvia till the time all formalities were drawn up to carry out their expulsion. The administration of the immigration police announced that they were busy with preparing a draft law that would solve many problems concerning illegal immigration. describes the situation with illegal immigrants in Latvia. According to statistics during the first half of this year 690 illegal immigrants were detained. 331 of them are put into an isolation ward, 161 - expelled from Latvia. Majority of the last - expelled to Russia, Ukraine, Georgia, Pakistan. NHRO Director proposed to issue illegal immigrants TRPs that would legalise their status in Latvia till the time all formalities were drawn up to carry out their expulsion. The administration of the immigration police announced that they were busy with preparing a draft law that would solve many problems concerning illegal immigration. The President of Latvia G.Ulmanis publishes his opinion on the amendments to the Law on Citizenship and the proposal for a referendum. He has a very high opinion on the work done by MPs in preparation of these amendments but he also recognises that collection of signatures to be a democratic force and an attempt of a dialogue with the society.

The President of Latvia G.Ulmanis publishes his opinion on the amendments to the Law on Citizenship and the proposal for a referendum. He has a very high opinion on the work done by MPs in preparation of these amendments but he also recognises that collection of signatures to be a democratic force and an attempt of a dialogue with the society. Chas

Latvian Minister of Communications V.Kristopans announced that Latvia had to warm up its relations with Russia otherwise realisation of some projects would be started without Latvia.

Latvian Minister of Communications V.Kristopans announced that Latvia had to warm up its relations with Russia otherwise realisation of some projects would be started without Latvia. Bizness & Baltiya