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

The Council of the New Party considers that it is possible to co-operate with Latvijas Cels during the next municipal election but still called the Board of the Party to continue consultations with other political parties.

The Council of the New Party considers that it is possible to co-operate with Latvijas Cels during the next municipal election but still called the Board of the Party to continue consultations with other political parties. Neatkariga

The revision of the coalition agreement panned for Tuesday will not be crucial for the Government, but the long lasting discord among the ruling parties have become public, and only few think that there is a possibility to reduce this tension. The only reason for preserving this Government is the lack of already prepared any other coalition model.

The revision of the coalition agreement panned for Tuesday will not be crucial for the Government, but the long lasting discord among the ruling parties have become public, and only few think that there is a possibility to reduce this tension. The only reason for preserving this Government is the lack of already prepared any other coalition model. Diena

Russian speaking newspaper

Russian speaking newspaper Vesti Segodnya writes that a serious damage may be done for Russia today in Strasbourg during the PACE meeting, and not without an assistance of Latvian politicians because on the agenda is a question of temporary suspension of Russias mandate in this organisation.

Latvian Human Rights Committee organised a seminar for journalists and mass media specialists “International and regional standards on national minority rights”. Among the presenters were A.Priedite, Head of the National Language Training Program, G.Kotov from LHRC, Professor A.Klockins. They spoke about different aspects of national minority rights.

Latvian Human Rights Committee organised a seminar for journalists and mass media specialists International and regional standards on national minority rights. Among the presenters were A.Priedite, Head of the National Language Training Program, G.Kotov from LHRC, Professor A.Klockins. They spoke about different aspects of national minority rights. Vesti Segodnya

In the former port of Primorsk Russia has officially started construction of the first stage of pipeline system that would allow Russian oil exporters to by-pass Latvian and Lithuanian terminals.

In the former port of Primorsk Russia has officially started construction of the first stage of pipeline system that would allow Russian oil exporters to by-pass Latvian and Lithuanian terminals. Respublika

The Presidents of the Baltic States met yesterday in Vilnius to discuss co-operation of these countries during the preparation period to join EU and NATO. To characterise the mood of this meeting Panorama Latvii cites the words of the President of Hansabanka Board I.Neiveld from Estonia, “We have to orientate to each other but not to Russia. This country left a huge impact on the Baltic. But they chose their own way. And enterprises that have markets in Russia should orientate themselves to the West. They have no future in Russia.”

The Presidents of the Baltic States met yesterday in Vilnius to discuss co-operation of these countries during the preparation period to join EU and NATO. To characterise the mood of this meeting Panorama Latvii cites the words of the President of Hansabanka Board I.Neiveld from Estonia, We have to orientate to each other but not to Russia. This country left a huge impact on the Baltic. But they chose their own way. And enterprises that have markets in Russia should orientate themselves to the West. They have no future in Russia. Panorama Latvii