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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Yesterday during his meeting with the Pskov region authorities President Yeltsin stated that Russia would not agree to any compromises regarding Estonia's and Latvia's territorial claims. Representative of the Kaliningrad region in the state

Yesterday during his meeting with the Pskov region authorities President Yeltsin stated that Russia would not agree to any compromises regarding Estonia's and Latvia's territorial claims. Representative of the Kaliningrad region in the state Duma Mr.Yury Voyevoda said that he would propose to the parliament to adopt a special decision on that region. That step is directly connected with the statement by the Baltic Assembly on the demilitarization of the region.Diena

Yesterday owner of the Skrunda radar land plot Mr.L.Kops arranged an outdoor press-conference outside the building of the Cabinet of Ministers. He insists on "taking the radar building apart piece by piece" and using the material for the construction of the National Library and the National Opera House. He also plans to use the remnants of the radar buildings as a tourist attraction and a memorial of Russia's military presence in Latvia. At the end of the meeting he called upon his followers to mail empty bottles, bricks, stones, and other garbage to Prime-Minister Gailis as a sign of protest. He suggested using those materials later for erecting a "the slaves to the dollar" monument in one of Riga parks.

Yesterday owner of the Skrunda radar land plot Mr.L.Kops arranged an outdoor press-conference outside the building of the Cabinet of Ministers. He insists on "taking the radar building apart piece by piece" and using the material for the construction of the National Library and the National Opera House. He also plans to use the remnants of the radar buildings as a tourist attraction and a memorial of Russia's military presence in Latvia. At the end of the meeting he called upon his followers to mail empty bottles, bricks, stones, and other garbage to Prime-Minister Gailis as a sign of protest. He suggested using those materials later for erecting a "the slaves to the dollar" monument in one of Riga parks. Neatkariga Cina

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reports about the celebration of the one-year anniversary of the establishment of the CSCE mission to Latvia. The newspaper refers to mission member Mr.Helge Blakkisrud who said that the mission had managed to do a lot during that year providing information to the CSCE headquarters in Vienna and having regular consultations with the Latvian government members. The newspaper also says that the mission mandate will be most probably prolonged. reports about the celebration of the one-year anniversary of the establishment of the CSCE mission to Latvia. The newspaper refers to mission member Mr.Helge Blakkisrud who said that the mission had managed to do a lot during that year providing information to the CSCE headquarters in Vienna and having regular consultations with the Latvian government members. The newspaper also says that the mission mandate will be most probably prolonged. Head of the "People's Harmony" Mr.Janis Jurkans in his interview for

Head of the "People's Harmony" Mr.Janis Jurkans in his interview for "PANORAMA LATVII" tells about the Forum of Political Parties and the declaration of national accord. He said that the five member parties of the Forum ("Political Union of Economists", the Democrats, the Social Democrats, "People's Harmony", and "Latvijas Cels" as an observer) had supported the idea of the declaration. Mr.Jurkans believes that the declaration will be signed shortly before Christmas. According to Mr.Jurkans it will be followed by joint efforts of the five parties to introduce certain changes into several legal acts.

Mr.Sergey Zaletayev criticizes the law on the status of former USSR citizens in his article for

Mr.Sergey Zaletayev criticizes the law on the status of former USSR citizens in his article for "PANORAMA LATVII".