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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Latvia’s Pensioner Federation has decided not to call people to sign for referendum as there is no conformity of opinions within the Federation about the amendments to the Pension Law. The opinion of the Federation is that each pensioner should individually decide whether to support the referendum. The President of Latvia yesterday listened to the opinions of the opposition parties and NGOs about the amendments to the law and the possibility of having the referendum. She will release her opinion later this week.

Latvias Pensioner Federation has decided not to call people to sign for referendum as there is no conformity of opinions within the Federation about the amendments to the Pension Law. The opinion of the Federation is that each pensioner should individually decide whether to support the referendum. The President of Latvia yesterday listened to the opinions of the opposition parties and NGOs about the amendments to the law and the possibility of having the referendum. She will release her opinion later this week. Neatkariga, Diena

During the Thursday session the Saeima plans to pass over the Language Law to be considered at the commissions. The issue is put on the August 26 agenda. The MPs will decide on the deadline for submitting the proposals exclusively concerning the articles objected by the President Vaira Vike-Freiberga. The ruling parties could agree on the deadline before the meeting.

During the Thursday session the Saeima plans to pass over the Language Law to be considered at the commissions. The issue is put on the August 26 agenda. The MPs will decide on the deadline for submitting the proposals exclusively concerning the articles objected by the President Vaira Vike-Freiberga. The ruling parties could agree on the deadline before the meeting.

It was reported earlier that Latvia’s Way supports a slow quality process for adopting the law. Fatherland and Freedom/LNNK holds a similar position - they want the law to be adopted after the Helsinki summit. People’s Party faction head Gundars Berzins believes that the law should be adopted in the autumn session.

It was reported earlier that Latvias Way supports a slow quality process for adopting the law. Fatherland and Freedom/LNNK holds a similar position - they want the law to be adopted after the Helsinki summit. Peoples Party faction head Gundars Berzins believes that the law should be adopted in the autumn session. Neatkariga

All papers report on the Baltic Way 10th anniversary celebration events yesterday as well as commemoration of the Molotov-Ribbentrop pact signed August 23 in 1939.

All papers report on the Baltic Way 10th anniversary celebration events yesterday as well as commemoration of the Molotov-Ribbentrop pact signed August 23 in 1939.