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

Latvian political parties Latvian Way and Latvian Democratic Party have started their pre-election campaigns by selecting their candidates for Riga City mayor. Latvian Way has chosen A.Poca, but Latvian Democratic Party – A.Ameriks.

Latvian political parties Latvian Way and Latvian Democratic Party have started their pre-election campaigns by selecting their candidates for Riga City mayor. Latvian Way has chosen A.Poca, but Latvian Democratic Party – A.Ameriks. Diena, Neatkariga adds that there will be 3 engines in the Latvian Way list – A.Poca, former Criminal Police Head A.Blonskis and the Deputy Chairman of Riga City Council J.Visockis.

Latvian non-citizens who have in their passport a valid stamp for eased border crossing procedure with Russia will be able to enter this country with no visa until the validity of the stamp expires. This agreement was reached between the Latvian Borderguards administration and Russian Federation Borderguarding Service. According to LB information some stamps could be valid until March.

Latvian non-citizens who have in their passport a valid stamp for eased border crossing procedure with Russia will be able to enter this country with no visa until the validity of the stamp expires. This agreement was reached between the Latvian Borderguards administration and Russian Federation Borderguarding Service. According to LB information some stamps could be valid until March. Diena

Chas writes that the official price for a non-citizen visa will be 8 but for multi-entry visa – 16 USD.

In order to start a discussion on establishing a popularly elected president, as well as on changing the Saeima election system by introducing the mixed one, Latvian Social Democratic Party plans to submit corresponding amendments to the Satversme. The final decision has to be made by the Latvian Social Democratic Party Council. If it is positive, the Party plans to submit the amendments until the local government election in March.

In order to start a discussion on establishing a popularly elected president, as well as on changing the Saeima election system by introducing the mixed one, Latvian Social Democratic Party plans to submit corresponding amendments to the Satversme. The final decision has to be made by the Latvian Social Democratic Party Council. If it is positive, the Party plans to submit the amendments until the local government election in March. Neatkariga

The draft law “On financing of political parties from the state budget “ prepared by the Ministry of Justice envisages that parties would receive 0.5 Ls for every vote they got in the Saeima election. According to this draft financing for the next four years until the next Saeima election will receive those parties that overcame 3% barrier and political unions with more that 5% of votes.

The draft law On financing of political parties from the state budget prepared by the Ministry of Justice envisages that parties would receive 0.5 Ls for every vote they got in the Saeima election. According to this draft financing for the next four years until the next Saeima election will receive those parties that overcame 3% barrier and political unions with more that 5% of votes. Neatkariga, Vesti Segodnya

Soon Latvian Minister of Foreign Affairs I.Berzins will visit Moscow but not as the Latvian Minister of Foreign Affairs. He will represent the Council of Europe.

Soon Latvian Minister of Foreign Affairs I.Berzins will visit Moscow but not as the Latvian Minister of Foreign Affairs. He will represent the Council of Europe. Chas