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

Latvijas Vestnesis publishes a speech by the Chairman of OSCE Wolfgang Schusel about Austrias OSCE presidency in 2000.

There is no basis to speak about the changes in the current coalition and pushing Fatherland and Freedom/LNNK out of the coalition,

There is no basis to speak about the changes in the current coalition and pushing Fatherland and Freedom/LNNK out of the coalition, Neatkariga was informed about the Prime Ministers opinion by his press secretary Ugis Salna.

The suggestion moved forward by the faction For Human Rights in United Latvia to allow non-citizens participate in municipal elections was not supported by the Saeima’s Commission for State Administration and Municipalities.

The suggestion moved forward by the faction For Human Rights in United Latvia to allow non-citizens participate in municipal elections was not supported by the Saeimas Commission for State Administration and Municipalities. Neatkariga

Yesterday, Russian Interior Ministry released an official statement saying that the announcement made by Andris Skele about Russia’s activities in Chechnya is nothing but an attempt to misinterpret facts and justify the Chechen terrorists.

Yesterday, Russian Interior Ministry released an official statement saying that the announcement made by Andris Skele about Russias activities in Chechnya is nothing but an attempt to misinterpret facts and justify the Chechen terrorists.

Latvian Foreign Minister Indulis Berzins in principle supported Skele and mentioned that he did not expect any other reaction from Russia.

Latvian Foreign Minister Indulis Berzins in principle supported Skele and mentioned that he did not expect any other reaction from Russia. Chas, Vesti, Panorama Latvii, Diena

Saeima’s Commission for Implementation of the Citizenship Law ruled that taking away non-citizen’s status can not be based on provisions with retrospective force.

Saeimas Commission for Implementation of the Citizenship Law ruled that taking away non-citizens status can not be based on provisions with retrospective force. Diena

Cabinet of Ministers yesterday approved the concept of passports and made to develop tender documents and announce a tender for making the passports in two months time.

Cabinet of Ministers yesterday approved the concept of passports and made to develop tender documents and announce a tender for making the passports in two months time. Diena