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

Latvian Minister of Foreign Affairs V.Birkavs announced yesterday that Latvia could not accept Russian policy of pressure and Russia would have to listen to Latvia. Birkavs thinks that Russia does not listen to Latvian arguments and the opinion of EU. And it puts forward more new demands for Latvia. The reason of it, according to V.Birkavs, is different opinions on Latvia’s future, i.e. Latvia is moving towards EU and cares more about EU demands thus decreasing Russian influence in Latvia.

Latvian Minister of Foreign Affairs V.Birkavs announced yesterday that Latvia could not accept Russian policy of pressure and Russia would have to listen to Latvia. Birkavs thinks that Russia does not listen to Latvian arguments and the opinion of EU. And it puts forward more new demands for Latvia. The reason of it, according to V.Birkavs, is different opinions on Latvias future, i.e. Latvia is moving towards EU and cares more about EU demands thus decreasing Russian influence in Latvia. Neatkariga. Jauna Avize

Several more newspapers publish information about the posters “ Think before you sign or vote!” printed by the Latvian Human Rights and Ethnic Studies Centre.

Several more newspapers publish information about the posters Think before you sign or vote! printed by the Latvian Human Rights and Ethnic Studies Centre. Diena, Jauna Avize, SM, Panorama Latvii

State Secretary of Latvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs M.Riekstins voiced his agitation about unprecedented ignoring of Latvian and international opinion by Russia in the expressions of Russian MFA official representative V.Nesteryushkin. M.Riekstins is worried about ignoring of these opinions and public misrepresentation of facts concerning conformity of Latvian legislation to international norms and OSCE recommendations that Latvia fulfils. Latvian party calls Russia to listen to the opinion of OSCE High Commissioner Max van der Stoel and EU.

Lauku Avize