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

Press Report

Presidents of Latvia and Poland have decided to be personally involved in furthering co-operation of entrepreneurs of both countries. The decision was taken during the visit of V.V.Freiberga to Poland.

Presidents of Latvia and Poland have decided to be personally involved in furthering co-operation of entrepreneurs of both countries. The decision was taken during the visit of V.V.Freiberga to Poland. Neatkariga, Diena, Bizness & Baltiya

The new Russian Consul to Latvia V.Polakov visited Venspils. He was received by Venspils Mayor A.Lembergs. Both officials agreed to establish a branch office of Liepaja Consulate in Venspils.

The new Russian Consul to Latvia V.Polakov visited Venspils. He was received by Venspils Mayor A.Lembergs. Both officials agreed to establish a branch office of Liepaja Consulate in Venspils. Neatkariga, Chas

EU Commissioner G.Verheugen announced that it should not be permitted that the opinion of Russia would influence the negotiations on joining EU with former Eastern block countries.

EU Commissioner G.Verheugen announced that it should not be permitted that the opinion of Russia would influence the negotiations on joining EU with former Eastern block countries. Neatkariga

He also considers that EC should not delay the beginning of negotiations with Latvia on joining EU.

He also considers that EC should not delay the beginning of negotiations with Latvia on joining EU. Diena

Latvian Minister of Foreign Affairs I.Berzins in an interview to the Latvian Radio cautiously expressed an idea that Kalejs’s case was an international order make a pressure on Latvia, making her either to sentence or find innocent the former Nazi basing just on emotions.

Latvian Minister of Foreign Affairs I.Berzins in an interview to the Latvian Radio cautiously expressed an idea that Kalejss case was an international order make a pressure on Latvia, making her either to sentence or find innocent the former Nazi basing just on emotions. Chas

Answering to the statement of MP J.Urbanovics that there was crisis in the Government, Prime Minister A.Skele said that everything was quiet. He thinks that there is no reason for doubting the stability of the Cabinet and the state in general.

Answering to the statement of MP J.Urbanovics that there was crisis in the Government, Prime Minister A.Skele said that everything was quiet. He thinks that there is no reason for doubting the stability of the Cabinet and the state in general. Chas

The Saeima Commission on Implementation of the Citizenship Law undertook to prepare amendments to this law within two weeks to avoid the situation when those non-citizens who have not exchanged their former USSR passports by January 1, 2000 loose their juridical status. Even now the Deputy Head of DCMA A.J.Lejins states that it is not juridically correct to deprive a person of his status for not exchanging his passport. It would be enough to fine him. According to DCMA data there are 73 000 such people in Latvia. DCMA think that half of them are citizens of Russia or some other state and the majority of them even do not reside in Latvia.

The Saeima Commission on Implementation of the Citizenship Law undertook to prepare amendments to this law within two weeks to avoid the situation when those non-citizens who have not exchanged their former USSR passports by January 1, 2000 loose their juridical status. Even now the Deputy Head of DCMA A.J.Lejins states that it is not juridically correct to deprive a person of his status for not exchanging his passport. It would be enough to fine him. According to DCMA data there are 73 000 such people in Latvia. DCMA think that half of them are citizens of Russia or some other state and the majority of them even do not reside in Latvia. Chas.

Neatkariga

published the Cabinet of Ministers Regulations on state fees for issuing passports of the Republic of Latvia and other personal IDs, as well as on state fees for issuing residence permits and connected services. published the Cabinet of Ministers Regulations on state fees for issuing passports of the Republic of Latvia and other personal IDs, as well as on state fees for issuing residence permits and connected services.