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

During the meeting of five presidents in Finland, including the Latvian President Vaira Vike-Freiberga, the President of Finland Marti Ahtisaari informed Freiberga about the readiness of the EU to finish its interior reforms allowing for accepting new member countries by the end of 2003.

During the meeting of five presidents in Finland, including the Latvian President Vaira Vike-Freiberga, the President of Finland Marti Ahtisaari informed Freiberga about the readiness of the EU to finish its interior reforms allowing for accepting new member countries by the end of 2003. Neatkariga

Anonymous representatives of the three ruling parties confirmed to Diena that at the beginning of the next year the head of the same three party coalition government could change. Ojars Kehris from Latvia' s Way is mentioned as one of the possible nominees for the Prime Minister's position. Current Prime Minister Andris Skele's press secretary called this information spreading of rumours without any basis.

Anonymous representatives of the three ruling parties confirmed to Diena that at the beginning of the next year the head of the same three party coalition government could change. Ojars Kehris from Latvia' s Way is mentioned as one of the possible nominees for the Prime Minister's position. Current Prime Minister Andris Skele's press secretary called this information spreading of rumours without any basis. Diena

The popularity rating in October has grown for all parliament parties except for the People's Party and Fatherland and Freedom/ LNNK. Fatherland has experienced the most rapid fall and is for the first time in two years on the fifth place.

The popularity rating in October has grown for all parliament parties except for the People's Party and Fatherland and Freedom/ LNNK. Fatherland has experienced the most rapid fall and is for the first time in two years on the fifth place. Diena

The information about young Latvian men's intention to go to fight on the side of Chechnya released by the Latvian news program Panorama on Latvia's National TV on Sunday has raised heated discussions and reproaches of damaging Latvia's image.

The information about young Latvian men's intention to go to fight on the side of Chechnya released by the Latvian news program Panorama on Latvia's National TV on Sunday has raised heated discussions and reproaches of damaging Latvia's image. Neatkariga, Diena

Skrunda village since it was passed over to Latvian side at the end of October is guarded by armed police officers 24 hours a day.

Skrunda village since it was passed over to Latvian side at the end of October is guarded by armed police officers 24 hours a day. Diena

Inspector General of the Latvian Foreign Ministry Andris Vilcâns has left for Moscow to check the situation on the territory of the Latvian Embassy whether any illegal activities are taking place there.

Inspector General of the Latvian Foreign Ministry Andris Vilcâns has left for Moscow to check the situation on the territory of the Latvian Embassy whether any illegal activities are taking place there. Neatkariga

Vesti Segodna

informs that head of the Saeima' s working group preparing amendments to the Language law has suggested that a foreign language could be used along with the state language in tourist information. informs that head of the Saeima' s working group preparing amendments to the Language law has suggested that a foreign language could be used along with the state language in tourist information.

Chas

informs about the meeting of Education Committee and European Affairs Committee to discuss the amendments to the Language law. Five of the proposals submitted by Latvia's Way and Human Rights Committee have gained support of the left-wing For Human Rights in United Latvia. The final approval of the law in the commissions is scheduled for next Monday. informs about the meeting of Education Committee and European Affairs Committee to discuss the amendments to the Language law. Five of the proposals submitted by Latvia's Way and Human Rights Committee have gained support of the left-wing For Human Rights in United Latvia. The final approval of the law in the commissions is scheduled for next Monday.