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

Ruling coalition in the Riga City Council decided to nominate the current deputy mayor Andris Argalis from Fatherland and Freedom/LNNK for the elections of the chairman of the Riga City Council. City Council deputy Juris Visockis from Latvia’s Way could become deputy chairman of the Council.

Ruling coalition in the Riga City Council decided to nominate the current deputy mayor Andris Argalis from Fatherland and Freedom/LNNK for the elections of the chairman of the Riga City Council. City Council deputy Juris Visockis from Latvias Way could become deputy chairman of the Council. Diena, Neatkariga

Disagreement in the New Party that became apparent during the formation of the government is not solved, the situation has facilitated Chairman of the party Raimonds Pauls to decide on stepping down from the position but not leaving the party. MPs from the party Silivija Dreimane, Ingrîda Űdre and Imants Stirâns have decided to leave the party. Today, the further work of the faction will be discussed. Chairman of the board Ainârs Đlesers is sure that it is possible to keep the faction.

Disagreement in the New Party that became apparent during the formation of the government is not solved, the situation has facilitated Chairman of the party Raimonds Pauls to decide on stepping down from the position but not leaving the party. MPs from the party Silivija Dreimane, Ingrîda Űdre and Imants Stirâns have decided to leave the party. Today, the further work of the faction will be discussed. Chairman of the board Ainârs Đlesers is sure that it is possible to keep the faction. Diena, Neatkariga

After data of a survey 60% of the population in Latvia believe that the development in Latvia since restoring independence is not going in the right direction. The number of people who are pessimistic about Latvia’s development has grown compared to last year, especially among non-citizens. Only 18% of non-citizens are satisfied with the development in the country.

After data of a survey 60% of the population in Latvia believe that the development in Latvia since restoring independence is not going in the right direction. The number of people who are pessimistic about Latvias development has grown compared to last year, especially among non-citizens. Only 18% of non-citizens are satisfied with the development in the country. Diena

Fatherland and Freedom/LNNK Saeima faction yesterday proposed to award the players and coaches of the Latvian national hockey team the Three Star Orders for their persistence and courage in the world championship.

Fatherland and Freedom/LNNK Saeima faction yesterday proposed to award the players and coaches of the Latvian national hockey team the Three Star Orders for their persistence and courage in the world championship. Diena, Neatkariga

Monday morning young people threw 4 bottles with black color at the Latvian General Consulate in St. Petersburg. One of the detained, a student, told Militia that this act was a revenge for what he has heard – that things were thrown at the Russian Embassy in Riga.

Monday morning young people threw 4 bottles with black color at the Latvian General Consulate in St. Petersburg. One of the detained, a student, told Militia that this act was a revenge for what he has heard – that things were thrown at the Russian Embassy in Riga. Diena

A member of the extremist organization Pçrkonkrusts (Thundercross) who was in search of the police for two years was detained last weekend. He is the last member of this organization who was in freedom.

A member of the extremist organization Pçrkonkrusts (Thundercross) who was in search of the police for two years was detained last weekend. He is the last member of this organization who was in freedom. Diena, Neatkariga, Vesti, Chas

The former ministers Valdis Birkavs, Roberts Jurdzs, Janis Bunkss, Maris Vitols have applied to get restored their MP mandates to take deputy seats in the Saeima.

The former ministers Valdis Birkavs, Roberts Jurdzs, Janis Bunkss, Maris Vitols have applied to get restored their MP mandates to take deputy seats in the Saeima. Diena, Neatkariga, Lauku Avize

Neatkariga writes that both the Russian diplomats and the Latvian Foreign Ministry deny the fact that the Russian Foreign Ministry had released an appeal to the Russian businessmen to not participate in the Baltic business conference in Riga on May 19. However, Neatkariga has copies of documents saying that in connection with the tense Russian-Latvian relations the Russian Foreign Ministry recommends to refrain from participating in the conference.

In order to morally support the war veterans in Latvia after the order of the Moscow Mayor a delegation from the Moscow government headed by the advisor to Yuri Luzhkov Alexander Pereligin visited Riga. Speaking to

In order to morally support the war veterans in Latvia after the order of the Moscow Mayor a delegation from the Moscow government headed by the advisor to Yuri Luzhkov Alexander Pereligin visited Riga. Speaking to Vesti, Pereligin expressed support to Vasily Kononov.