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

The only just established Latvian parliament member group for supporting the repatriation of ethnic minorities will be urging other countries to financially support the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) in Latvia. In the opinion of political scientist N.Muiznieks deputies’ efforts are useless they would rather invest their efforts in the implementation of society integration programme. For three and a half years the IOM has been implementing an assistance programme for Russian citizens wanting to return to reside in Russia. As of June 1999 the office has helped 1,040 people return to Russia, half of which were people over 50, 200 children and 300 of working age. The cost of one person repatriating amounts to around 180 lats (USD 285), said Mezs. Deputy chairman of the parliament's task force, Vaira Paegle, said at the meeting that the aim of the group is to support the repatriation of ethnic minorities to their homeland amongst those who wish to and not to intentionally promote foreigners to leave the country. The MPs also expressed support to the suggestion of Mezs, who said that foreigners leaving Latvia should continue to get the pensions they earned in Latvia.

The only just established Latvian parliament member group for supporting the repatriation of ethnic minorities will be urging other countries to financially support the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) in Latvia. In the opinion of political scientist N.Muiznieks deputies efforts are useless they would rather invest their efforts in the implementation of society integration programme. For three and a half years the IOM has been implementing an assistance programme for Russian citizens wanting to return to reside in Russia. As of June 1999 the office has helped 1,040 people return to Russia, half of which were people over 50, 200 children and 300 of working age. The cost of one person repatriating amounts to around 180 lats (USD 285), said Mezs. Deputy chairman of the parliament's task force, Vaira Paegle, said at the meeting that the aim of the group is to support the repatriation of ethnic minorities to their homeland amongst those who wish to and not to intentionally promote foreigners to leave the country. The MPs also expressed support to the suggestion of Mezs, who said that foreigners leaving Latvia should continue to get the pensions they earned in Latvia. Diena, Neatkariga, Rigas Balss, Chas, Panorama Latvii.

Diena gives its analyses on the situation in Riga City Council. The coalition agreement is to be signed no sooner as in the next week and the content of it is kept in secret. The formation of the coalition can be fostered also by the observation of some politicians that in some cases the role of vice Mayor S.Dolgopolov, presenting FHRUL at the City Council, increases in comparison to the role of Mayor G.Bojars has.

Diena gives its analyses on the situation in Riga City Council. The coalition agreement is to be signed no sooner as in the next week and the content of it is kept in secret. The formation of the coalition can be fostered also by the observation of some politicians that in some cases the role of vice Mayor S.Dolgopolov, presenting FHRUL at the City Council, increases in comparison to the role of Mayor G.Bojars has.

Yesterday the Government adopted the new edition of the Regulations on Registration and Entry of Foreign Citizens to Latvia. The Regulations do not imply any new radical changes, however, they provide for some advantages for business people.

Yesterday the Government adopted the new edition of the Regulations on Registration and Entry of Foreign Citizens to Latvia. The Regulations do not imply any new radical changes, however, they provide for some advantages for business people. Chas

Yesterday the Naturalisation Board distributed the data on the number of applications submitted to acquire citizenship. In comparison to April 1999 the number is dropping - 1176 applications in April of 1999 and only 609 in April this year.

Yesterday the Naturalisation Board distributed the data on the number of applications submitted to acquire citizenship. In comparison to April 1999 the number is dropping - 1176 applications in April of 1999 and only 609 in April this year. Vesti Segodnja explains the changes with political activities in Russia – when V.Putin had been chosen for the post of President the number of naturalisation applications dropped almost twice in Latvia.

International Congress of Russian Mass Media takes place in Kiev. The delegation from Latvia is the third biggest delegation after Russian and Ukrainian delegations.

International Congress of Russian Mass Media takes place in Kiev. The delegation from Latvia is the third biggest delegation after Russian and Ukrainian delegations. Chas

Panorama Latvii

interviews the chairman of Socialist Party A.Rubiks. A.Rubiks shares with his opinions about the conference on the issues of globalisation and NATO organised for left-wing workers parties in Brussels, as well as life of common people in Latvia. interviews the chairman of Socialist Party A.Rubiks. A.Rubiks shares with his opinions about the conference on the issues of globalisation and NATO organised for left-wing workers parties in Brussels, as well as life of common people in Latvia.