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

Russian President B.Yeltsin sent to the State Council a negative conclusion on the Council’s draft law anticipating ceasing all economic and political relations with Latvia. The President considers, “There is no doubt that the Republic of Latvia has to obey its international obligations concerning human rights. But, taking into consideration the consistent and corresponding to international standards steps, taken by the Russian party, both on political and economical fields, adopting a federal law anticipating to break up the relations with Latvia do not correspond to the interests of Russia.”

Russian President B.Yeltsin sent to the State Council a negative conclusion on the Councils draft law anticipating ceasing all economic and political relations with Latvia. The President considers, There is no doubt that the Republic of Latvia has to obey its international obligations concerning human rights. But, taking into consideration the consistent and corresponding to international standards steps, taken by the Russian party, both on political and economical fields, adopting a federal law anticipating to break up the relations with Latvia do not correspond to the interests of Russia. Neatkariga, Diena, Vesti Segodnya

G.Kokars thinks that this step of B.Yelstsin is just a political manoeuvre taking into consideration the coming election.

G.Kokars thinks that this step of B.Yelstsin is just a political manoeuvre taking into consideration the coming election. Neatkariga (13.09.99)

Union

Union Latvijas Cels has authorised party representatives in the Cabinet of Ministers not to support introduction of tuition fees and refusal to finance the Culture Capital Fond from lottery and gambling tax, as well as increasing of taxes. Neatkariga

President Vaira Vike-Freiberga reminded at the Baltic and Black Seas countries summit meeting pointed out the symbolic meaning of this event, the possibility for each country to chose its own development in modern Europe, as well as the necessity of co-operation between the states of both regions.

President Vaira Vike-Freiberga reminded at the Baltic and Black Seas countries summit meeting pointed out the symbolic meaning of this event, the possibility for each country to chose its own development in modern Europe, as well as the necessity of co-operation between the states of both regions. Neatkariga, Diena

During his work visit to Liepaja, the Minister of Justice V.Birkavs announced that the system of domicile registration should be abolished. Such proposals had been submitted to the Cabinet of Ministers but not considered yet. Currently a working group was working to prepare amendments to the corresponding legal documents.

During his work visit to Liepaja, the Minister of Justice V.Birkavs announced that the system of domicile registration should be abolished. Such proposals had been submitted to the Cabinet of Ministers but not considered yet. Currently a working group was working to prepare amendments to the corresponding legal documents. Neatkariga

Documents have been submitted to the Ministry of Justice showing that on August 21 a new political party had been established - Well-being Party. There are 207 party member candidates and 47 supporters.

Documents have been submitted to the Ministry of Justice showing that on August 21 a new political party had been established - Well-being Party. There are 207 party member candidates and 47 supporters. Neatkariga

Riga City Council deputy J.Zhuravlov appealed the decision to annul his Latvian citizenship, but the Supreme Court decided to postpone the hearing for October. Meanwhile Mr.Zhuravlov exchanged his nationality from Russian to Latvian. He thinks that this exchange will help him to get back his Latvian citizenship.

Riga City Council deputy J.Zhuravlov appealed the decision to annul his Latvian citizenship, but the Supreme Court decided to postpone the hearing for October. Meanwhile Mr.Zhuravlov exchanged his nationality from Russian to Latvian. He thinks that this exchange will help him to get back his Latvian citizenship. Diena

The Saeima deputy I.Udre (

The Saeima deputy I.Udre (New Party) considers that Prime Minister A.Skele has planned the amendments to the pension law not to improve the situation with the state budget but to set on each other representatives of different social groups of population. Vesti Segodnya