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

Since January 1, 1999 the total number of persons who have submitted an application of giving up Latvian citizenship is 136. These are data from the Naturalisation Board. In its turn the Naturalisation Board has plead the court to deprive 36 persons of Latvian citizenship.

Since January 1, 1999 the total number of persons who have submitted an application of giving up Latvian citizenship is 136. These are data from the Naturalisation Board. In its turn the Naturalisation Board has plead the court to deprive 36 persons of Latvian citizenship. Diena, Chas, Respublika

Russian Compatriots Congress that has been postponed from last year is planned for this September in Moscow. There will gather the representatives of Russian speaking organisations from the CIS and Baltic States.

Russian Compatriots Congress that has been postponed from last year is planned for this September in Moscow. There will gather the representatives of Russian speaking organisations from the CIS and Baltic States. Diena

A new deputy – M.Emsins has joined People’s Party faction in the Saeima to replace K.Greiskalns, who became the Minister of Education.

A new deputy – M.Emsins has joined Peoples Party faction in the Saeima to replace K.Greiskalns, who became the Minister of Education. Diena

Latvian – Australian draft agreement on persons extradition could be signed not sooner that after three weeks. So far the agreement has been accepted at the meeting of State Secretaries.

Latvian – Australian draft agreement on persons extradition could be signed not sooner that after three weeks. So far the agreement has been accepted at the meeting of State Secretaries. Diena

Representatives of the Latvia’s Russians Party were present at the foundation congress of the Russian public political organisation Yedinstvo. As the LRP co-chairman M.Gavrilov informed that during the meeting with Yedinstvo representatives they discussed their future co-operation.

Representatives of the Latvias Russians Party were present at the foundation congress of the Russian public political organisation Yedinstvo. As the LRP co-chairman M.Gavrilov informed that during the meeting with Yedinstvo representatives they discussed their future co-operation. Neatkariga

Latvian President V.V.Freiberga in her interviews to foreign mass media continues to express her worry about the unstable situation in Russia.

Latvian President V.V.Freiberga in her interviews to foreign mass media continues to express her worry about the unstable situation in Russia. Jauna Avize, Chas, Panorama Latvii

The Head of the Naturalisation Board E.Aldermane told the newspaper Jauna Avize about the latest activities of this institution. Speaking about the naturalisation process, she said that the tendencies remained in the same level – about 1000 1200 people passed naturalisation every month. E.Aldermane also stressed that no corruption could be permitted during this process and people with poor command of the Latvian language should not pass the language test.

The Head of the Naturalisation Board E.Aldermane told the newspaper Jauna Avize about the latest activities of this institution. Speaking about the naturalisation process, she said that the tendencies remained in the same level – about 1000 1200 people passed naturalisation every month. E.Aldermane also stressed that no corruption could be permitted during this process and people with poor command of the Latvian language should not pass the language test. Jauna Avize

The Central Election Commission refused the Saeima faction For Human Rights in United Latvia to provide information on the number of signatures collected during the campaign to propose a referendum on the future of the Power Company “Latvenergo”. The Head of CEC thinks that publicising of such information would be political propaganda.

The Central Election Commission refused the Saeima faction For Human Rights in United Latvia to provide information on the number of signatures collected during the campaign to propose a referendum on the future of the Power Company Latvenergo. The Head of CEC thinks that publicising of such information would be political propaganda. Panorama Latvii

The Chairman of Russian Duma Commission on CIS and Compatriots Affairs B.Postuhov and some more Russian MPs are likely to visit Jurmala in June to participate in the “Baltic Forum” organised by the Latvian Friendship and Co-operation Foundation and the Council of Foreign and Defence Policy of Russia.

The Chairman of Russian Duma Commission on CIS and Compatriots Affairs B.Postuhov and some more Russian MPs are likely to visit Jurmala in June to participate in the Baltic Forum organised by the Latvian Friendship and Co-operation Foundation and the Council of Foreign and Defence Policy of Russia. Respublika