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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The acting president of the state Saeima Chairman Janis Straume Wednesday sent his announcement of delaying for two months proclaiming of the amendments to the Pension Law to be published in the official newspaper

The acting president of the state Saeima Chairman Janis Straume Wednesday sent his announcement of delaying for two months proclaiming of the amendments to the Pension Law to be published in the official newspaper Latvijas Vestnesis. The Central Election Committee now has to organise collecting of signatures for initiation of the referendum.

Social Democrats after the Wednesday’s meeting with the People’s Party say they could compromise the increase of pension age but insist on keeping pension and salary for working pensioners.

Social Democrats after the Wednesdays meeting with the Peoples Party say they could compromise the increase of pension age but insist on keeping pension and salary for working pensioners. Diena, Neatkariga

IMF welcomes the attempts of the new government to take immediate steps in order to reach fiscal consolidation in 19999 as well as the activities planned for 2000. IMF representative Dimitris Demekas said that IMF looks at the budget amendments as a step in the right direction as they have helped to reduce the deficit.

IMF welcomes the attempts of the new government to take immediate steps in order to reach fiscal consolidation in 19999 as well as the activities planned for 2000. IMF representative Dimitris Demekas said that IMF looks at the budget amendments as a step in the right direction as they have helped to reduce the deficit. Diena

90% of Latvia’s teachers-pensioners are irreplaceable, says information submitted by the school boards to the Education Ministry. After Education Ministry’s data there are 3251 teachers older than 60, 2871 of them are said to be irreplaceable.

90% of Latvias teachers-pensioners are irreplaceable, says information submitted by the school boards to the Education Ministry. After Education Ministrys data there are 3251 teachers older than 60, 2871 of them are said to be irreplaceable. Diena, Neatkariga

Justice Minister Valdis Birkavs is satisfied with the discussion concerning the Constitutional Court, however, he thinks that the discussion reflects only one side of the issue. “I don’t feel that this court is actually influencing legislative alignment process. It is not just about the number of considered cases. ”

Justice Minister Valdis Birkavs is satisfied with the discussion concerning the Constitutional Court, however, he thinks that the discussion reflects only one side of the issue. I dont feel that this court is actually influencing legislative alignment process. It is not just about the number of considered cases. Neatkariga

Members of the TB/LNNK party staged a rally across the Russian Embassy yesterday to protest non-observance of the 1920 peace treaty between Latvia and Russia. They brought up the Abrene issue and denounced granting of Latvian citizenship.

Members of the TB/LNNK party staged a rally across the Russian Embassy yesterday to protest non-observance of the 1920 peace treaty between Latvia and Russia. They brought up the Abrene issue and denounced granting of Latvian citizenship. Neatkariga, Jauna Avize, BB, Vesti Segodna, Chas

Lauku Avize

publishes an interview with the Latvian Ambassador to Russia Imants Daudiss about the state of Latvian-Russian relations. The idea he stresses is that Latvia is a bridge but it should be the bridge of economy and not politics between the East and the West. publishes an interview with the Latvian Ambassador to Russia Imants Daudiss about the state of Latvian-Russian relations. The idea he stresses is that Latvia is a bridge but it should be the bridge of economy and not politics between the East and the West. The former advisor to Vilis Kristopans on the issues of society integration Kaija Gertnere is elected to be the director of the NGO centre.

The former advisor to Vilis Kristopans on the issues of society integration Kaija Gertnere is elected to be the director of the NGO centre. Jauna Avize