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 Report

To CBSS Commissioner on Democratic Institutions and Human Rights Affairs O.Espersen is coming to Latvia on a two day visit to further the discussion on strengthening of democratic processes. He will have meetings with the Speaker of the Saeima, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Minister of Culture, Satversme Court, NHRO and the representatives of different NGOs.

To CBSS Commissioner on Democratic Institutions and Human Rights Affairs O.Espersen is coming to Latvia on a two day visit to further the discussion on strengthening of democratic processes. He will have meetings with the Speaker of the Saeima, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Minister of Culture, Satversme Court, NHRO and the representatives of different NGOs. Neatkariga, Diena

Latvian Minister of Foreign Affairs I.Berzins is going to Sweden and Finland to discuss EU expansion before the, planned for December, EU Council meeting. He will have meetings with the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of those two countries.

Latvian Minister of Foreign Affairs I.Berzins is going to Sweden and Finland to discuss EU expansion before the, planned for December, EU Council meeting. He will have meetings with the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of those two countries. Neatkariga

Former CIA officer R.Palmer gave evidence on money laundering scandal in Russia before the Commission on Bank and Financial Services of the USA Chamber of Representatives,. He pointed out that along with Russian banks, special attention should be paid to Latvian banks as well. Among other things he stated that, since the restoration of independence, two main branches of Latvian economics were operating as mediators in the Russian offshore bank transactions and furthering of Russian oil export to the West, and almost all Latvian banks were involved in this. He also spoke about the widespread corruption in Latvia.

Former CIA officer R.Palmer gave evidence on money laundering scandal in Russia before the Commission on Bank and Financial Services of the USA Chamber of Representatives,. He pointed out that along with Russian banks, special attention should be paid to Latvian banks as well. Among other things he stated that, since the restoration of independence, two main branches of Latvian economics were operating as mediators in the Russian offshore bank transactions and furthering of Russian oil export to the West, and almost all Latvian banks were involved in this. He also spoke about the widespread corruption in Latvia. Diena