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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Press Review

After repeated voting, the Saeima deputies with 53 votes for elected the new president of Latvia. It is Vaira Vike-Freiberga, an exile Latvian. She was supported by

After repeated voting, the Saeima deputies with 53 votes for elected the new president of Latvia. It is Vaira Vike-Freiberga, an exile Latvian. She was supported by Peoples Party, Social Democrats and TB/LNNK. Neatkariga, Diena, Jauna Avize, Chas, Panorama Latvii

The Chairman of

The Chairman of Tevzemei un Brivibai/LNNK A.Pozarnovs considers that the election of an independent, no party President could ensure more stability for the government as if in a Latvijas Cels member were elected. But such an outcome of the election might increase strengthening of the influence of Social Democrats in Riga City Council. Prime Minister V.Kristopans announced that if V.Vike-Freiberga were elected and summoned a government meeting, it would be the last day for him in his post. The representatives of three parties supporting the new President, as one of the reasons for this decision names a wish to decrease the possibility of Latvijas Cels dictate in Latvian political life. Nevertheless TB/LNNK does not promise a soon decision on agreeing to accept Social Democrats in the government forming coalition. The Chairman of Latvijas Cels A.Pantelejevs acknowledged that the agreement without LC would leave no impact on stability of the government. Diena

On Wednesday, the Saeima stated that the draft language law was not ready for the final reading and decided to postpone the consideration for July 8. This decision was supported by

On Wednesday, the Saeima stated that the draft language law was not ready for the final reading and decided to postpone the consideration for July 8. This decision was supported by Peoples Party, TB/LNNK, Social Democrats, and New Party. Latvijas Cels and For Human Rights in United Latvia preferred to postpone the consideration for an undefined period of time. Diena

Panorama Latvii

gives the latest information about the naturalisation process (see Russian version of Diena June 16) just adding that during the last week 30 children more received Latvian citizenship through registration. Majority of them reside in Riga.