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

In the statement distributed by the Ministry of the Interior it is stated that the special co-ordination work group and the Ministry of the Interior possess the information about the attempts by some radical organisations to organise illegal activities on the 16th of March. Therefore the Ministry of the Interior warns that the individuals who will support or organise such actions will be called to the responsibility. The Minister of Defence Girts Kristovskis recommended the leadership of the National Armed Forces not to participate at the 16th of March events. As it was informed earlier, the Cabinet of Ministers agreed not to officially participate in the public events on this date. 

In the statement distributed by the Ministry of the Interior it is stated that the special co-ordination work group and the Ministry of the Interior possess the information about the attempts by some radical organisations to organise illegal activities on the 16th of March. Therefore the Ministry of the Interior warns that the individuals who will support or organise such actions will be called to the responsibility. The Minister of Defence Girts Kristovskis recommended the leadership of the National Armed Forces not to participate at the 16th of March events. As it was informed earlier, the Cabinet of Ministers agreed not to officially participate in the public events on this date.Diena informs that 22 Saeima deputies, including the Speaker of the Saeima, and 8 ministers will be on the business trips in abroad on 16 March. Neatkariga

The social democrats have nominated Elmars Vebers for the candidate to the post of the Director of the National Human Rights Office. The fraction of

The social democrats have nominated Elmars Vebers for the candidate to the post of the Director of the National Human Rights Office. The fraction of the Latvian Way and For Fatherland and Freedom speak positively about this nomination, however, none of them will initiate the dismissal of the present NHRO director Olafs Bruvers. That will have to be done by the social democrats. Diena

The State Presidents Chancellery informs that the State President Guntis Ulmanis has invited six Swedish, American and German researchers to participate in the commission of the historians who will study the totalitarian regimes of the period from 1939 till 1991.

The State Presidents Chancellery informs that the State President Guntis Ulmanis has invited six Swedish, American and German researchers to participate in the commission of the historians who will study the totalitarian regimes of the period from 1939 till 1991. Diena

During the working visit to the United States, the Saeima Speaker J. Straume got assurance that the United States is ready to financially support the social integration in Latvia.

During the working visit to the United States, the Saeima Speaker J. Straume got assurance that the United States is ready to financially support the social integration in Latvia. Diena

The sociological survey done by the SKDS shows that majority of Latvians believes that the Latvian legionnaires should be commemorated, while the majority of people of other nationalities holds the opposite opinion.

The sociological survey done by the SKDS shows that majority of Latvians believes that the Latvian legionnaires should be commemorated, while the majority of people of other nationalities holds the opposite opinion. Diena

In the report distributed yesterday the Commission of the Council of Europe states that in Latvia the incidents of the aggressive nationalism, racism and anti-Semitism are being observed, that, however, does not characterise the society in general. The Latvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs states that this poorly prepared report does not show the real situation in the country. It also contradicts with the reports provided by other international experts and organisations, including the OSCE High Commissioner’s Max van der Stoel, EU Commission, and the US State Department. The Press Secretary of the MFA Toms Baumanis said that the experts of the Council of Europe have used the outdated information instead of the materials provided by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

In the report distributed yesterday the Commission of the Council of Europe states that in Latvia the incidents of the aggressive nationalism, racism and anti-Semitism are being observed, that, however, does not characterise the society in general. The Latvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs states that this poorly prepared report does not show the real situation in the country. It also contradicts with the reports provided by other international experts and organisations, including the OSCE High Commissioners Max van der Stoel, EU Commission, and the US State Department. The Press Secretary of the MFA Toms Baumanis said that the experts of the Council of Europe have used the outdated information instead of the materials provided by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Diena, Jauna Avize

Russian newspapers pay special interest to the theme of the Latvian legionnaires and the commemoration events that will take place today.

Russian newspapers pay special interest to the theme of the Latvian legionnaires and the commemoration events that will take place today.
SM publishes the interviews with the Minister of the Interior Roberts Jurdzs and the Chief of the Riga Municipal Police Martins Andersons. Both officials assure that the Ministry of the Interior structures are ready for the 16 th of March.
Leonid Fedoseev, theChas journalist, argues that the Latvian politicians seems not to be aware what price Latvia will pay for todays celebrations. According to him, the leading politicians seriously damaged the started integration process in Latvia. CHAS also publishes the opinions of some leading politicians of Latvia concerning todays events.

PanoramaLatvii reminds about the picket that will take place today to protest against the marching of the SS in Riga.

SM publishes the opinion of the Chair of the Russian Duma Committee on the CIS Affairs G. Tichonov about the 16th of March events in Latvia. Mr. Tichonov states that Russia should react on that, using all civilised means, including the political, diplomatic and economic ones.

B&B informs about the picket at the Latvian Embassy in Moscow planned by the communists for tomorrow, 17 March. Chas, SM, Panorama Latvii