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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Finishing his visit to Latvia, German government representative G.Verheugen said that Germany government wished Latvia to be invited for talks on joining EU this year. During this visit he signed an agreement of no visa regime between Germany and Latvia.

Finishing his visit to Latvia, German government representative G.Verheugen said that Germany government wished Latvia to be invited for talks on joining EU this year. During this visit he signed an agreement of no visa regime between Germany and Latvia. Diena

Russian speaking newspapers note that the Germany official had also promised to start considering the question of annulling visas for non-citizens of Latvia.

Russian speaking newspapers note that the Germany official had also promised to start considering the question of annulling visas for non-citizens of Latvia. Chas, Bizness & Baltiya

Prime Minister V.Kristopans announced to the press on Monday that the Director of the NHRO O.Bruveris should be exchanged. The Chairman the Saeima Commission on Human Rights A.Seiksts had no comments on this statement because the Commission was not supporting any exact person, it just wished the NHRO to be come the most prestigious human rights institution in Latvia.

Prime Minister V.Kristopans announced to the press on Monday that the Director of the NHRO O.Bruveris should be exchanged. The Chairman the Saeima Commission on Human Rights A.Seiksts had no comments on this statement because the Commission was not supporting any exact person, it just wished the NHRO to be come the most prestigious human rights institution in Latvia. Union of Latvian Social Democrats propose the Director of Latvian University Human Rights Institute I.Ziemele to this post, and she has agreed to this proposal. Diena

When the newspaper

When the newspaper Chas journalist asked Prime Minister V.Kristopans what decision had been taken about March 16, the answer was that the discussion had been very lively but without any decision. He also did not explain what would be the reaction if any of ministers would attend the demonstration of legionnaires. Speaking about his possible visit to Russia, V.Kristopans said that before the intergovernmental commission started its activities, he even did not think about such a thing.

Yesterday the sitting of the Saeima Commission on Education, Culture and Science, where they considered the second reading of the draft language law was not a very successful one for the Saeima faction

Yesterday the sitting of the Saeima Commission on Education, Culture and Science, where they considered the second reading of the draft language law was not a very successful one for the Saeima faction For Human Rights in United Latvia. All their proposals were rejected. Representatives of this faction Ya.Pliner and A.Bartashevich tried to persuade other Commission members to follow the recommendations of the High Commissioner Max van der Stoel. These two deputies have made 36 proposals and 99% of them are rejected. SM

Panorama Latvii, writing about the problem of spelling the names of non-citizens in the violet non-citizen passports, describes the case of the Shishkins family. In Latvian spelling their family name acquires quite a different meaning, and these people have even appealed to court, but the decision was not in their favour. These people still continue to address different state institutions to change the spelling of their family.

Panorama Latvii, writing about the problem of spelling the names of non-citizens in the violet non-citizen passports, describes the case of the Shishkins family. In Latvian spelling their family name acquires quite a different meaning, and these people have even appealed to court, but the decision was not in their favour. These people still continue to address different state institutions to change the spelling of their family.