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.

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The Union of the Nationalist Organizations has announced during its press-conference that it would call for a nation-wide referendum on the Skrunde radar station and undertake other non-violent actions. Earlier a letter of protest had been issued by the Union regarding the agreement between Latvia and Russia on the radar station. It was stressed during the press-conference that the results of the talks had been kept secret from the Saema deputies. The opinion was expressed that the station might be used as a base for aggression against Latvia. Mr.Mejers of "Latvijas Vanagi" said that "the war was not over while there were Russian troops on the Latvian soil."

The Union of the Nationalist Organizations has announced during its press-conference that it would call for a nation-wide referendum on the Skrunde radar station and undertake other non-violent actions. Earlier a letter of protest had been issued by the Union regarding the agreement between Latvia and Russia on the radar station. It was stressed during the press-conference that the results of the talks had been kept secret from the Saema deputies. The opinion was expressed that the station might be used as a base for aggression against Latvia. Mr.Mejers of "Latvijas Vanagi" said that "the war was not over while there were Russian troops on the Latvian soil." Labrit, Diena

The Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr. Georgs Andreyevs gives his evaluation of relations between Latvia and Russia in his interview for "Rigas Balss". He says that the West persuaded Latvia to agree to Russia's terms of withdrawal in order to support the government of Russia in its political struggle against the right wing in Russian Parliament. The Minister also mentioned the official letter of protest addressed to the SCSCE member-countries regarding recent statements by Mr. Koziryev that is currently under preparation.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr. Georgs Andreyevs gives his evaluation of relations between Latvia and Russia in his interview for "Rigas Balss". He says that the West persuaded Latvia to agree to Russia's terms of withdrawal in order to support the government of Russia in its political struggle against the right wing in Russian Parliament. The Minister also mentioned the official letter of protest addressed to the SCSCE member-countries regarding recent statements by Mr. Koziryev that is currently under preparation. Rigas Balss

The issue of security for the Baltic region will be the major one during the talks between Mr.Valenca and Mr.Ulmanis. Relations between Latvia, Russia, and other East-European states will also be discussed.

The issue of security for the Baltic region will be the major one during the talks between Mr.Valenca and Mr.Ulmanis. Relations between Latvia, Russia, and other East-European states will also be discussed. Labrit

President Ulmanis has not answered the letter by Mr.Yeltsin suggesting that a summit should be held in Moscow to discus the troops withdrawal and other associated issues. According to the President's press-councilor the letter needs a more thorough consideration.

President Ulmanis has not answered the letter by Mr.Yeltsin suggesting that a summit should be held in Moscow to discus the troops withdrawal and other associated issues. According to the President's press-councilor the letter needs a more thorough consideration.