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 Latvian parliament Thursday will consider a proposal to recall a leftist MP from Latvian delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), parliament presidium reported. The draft decision to recall Boriss Cilevics, an MP of the leftist For Human Rights in United Latvia block, was filed by rightist People's Party, Social Democrats and Fatherland and Freedom/LNNK. The lawmakers proposed to recall Cilevics believing his public statements were in contradiction with the interests of the Latvian State. FF/LNNK leader Maris Grinblats, one of the MPs signing under the draft decision, told BNS the address by Cilevics to the PACE session was in contradiction with interests of the Latvian state and his actions are not showing he is defending the state's interests either.

The Latvian parliament Thursday will consider a proposal to recall a leftist MP from Latvian delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), parliament presidium reported. The draft decision to recall Boriss Cilevics, an MP of the leftist For Human Rights in United Latvia block, was filed by rightist People's Party, Social Democrats and Fatherland and Freedom/LNNK. The lawmakers proposed to recall Cilevics believing his public statements were in contradiction with the interests of the Latvian State. FF/LNNK leader Maris Grinblats, one of the MPs signing under the draft decision, told BNS the address by Cilevics to the PACE session was in contradiction with interests of the Latvian state and his actions are not showing he is defending the state's interests either. BNS, Diena, Lauku Avize

Representatives from EU candidate states will gather in the Latvian capital Riga in mid-October for a conference to discuss social problems resulting from the EU enlargement process. The conference "Social Dimension of the EU Enlargement" in Riga will be organised by the Latvian government and the EU, reported a foreign advisor to the Latvian premier Andris Berzins.

Representatives from EU candidate states will gather in the Latvian capital Riga in mid-October for a conference to discuss social problems resulting from the EU enlargement process. The conference "Social Dimension of the EU Enlargement" in Riga will be organised by the Latvian government and the EU, reported a foreign advisor to the Latvian premier Andris Berzins. BNS

It is time to end the debate and the 2002 national draft budget and package of related bills must be approved by the government already today and submitted to Saeima immediately, Prime Minister Andris Berzins believes. Endless co-ordination of issues and the delay in passing the budget by the Cabinet is inadmissible, states the premier's announcement released by the Berzins' press secretary yesterday. The premier calls on ruling parties to be ready for a mutually acceptable compromise and authorise their ministers to approve the compromise.

It is time to end the debate and the 2002 national draft budget and package of related bills must be approved by the government already today and submitted to Saeima immediately, Prime Minister Andris Berzins believes. Endless co-ordination of issues and the delay in passing the budget by the Cabinet is inadmissible, states the premier's announcement released by the Berzins' press secretary yesterday. The premier calls on ruling parties to be ready for a mutually acceptable compromise and authorise their ministers to approve the compromise. LETA

Prime Minister Andris Berzins will depart for Denmark at the end of October where a meeting of Baltic and Nordic premiers is set. The leaders of the three Baltic states and five Nordic countries are scheduled to meet in Copenhagen on October 28. Issues concerning the European Union (EU) and NATO will be on the agenda.

Prime Minister Andris Berzins will depart for Denmark at the end of October where a meeting of Baltic and Nordic premiers is set. The leaders of the three Baltic states and five Nordic countries are scheduled to meet in Copenhagen on October 28. Issues concerning the European Union (EU) and NATO will be on the agenda. LETA

MP J.Vidins, who represents Freedom and Fatherland/LNNK in the Saeima, writes about the fate of the new Repatriation law and assistance to those people who want to return to their ethnic fatherland. When the Saeima adopted the law On Society Integration Fund on July 5, it also accepted the proposal of FF/LNNK to establish Repatriation and Migration Commission within this Fund. The DCMA in person of its Head M.Bicevskis was charged to prepare a new repatriation law but there was nothing about repatriation.

MP J.Vidins, who represents Freedom and Fatherland/LNNK in the Saeima, writes about the fate of the new Repatriation law and assistance to those people who want to return to their ethnic fatherland. When the Saeima adopted the law On Society Integration Fund on July 5, it also accepted the proposal of FF/LNNK to establish Repatriation and Migration Commission within this Fund. The DCMA in person of its Head M.Bicevskis was charged to prepare a new repatriation law but there was nothing about repatriation. Diena

Yesterday the Co-ordination Council of Public Organisations met with the delegates to the Congress of Compatriots that would take place in Moscow on October 11. The present discussed and signed Public Agreement (or Agreement on Co-operation).

Yesterday the Co-ordination Council of Public Organisations met with the delegates to the Congress of Compatriots that would take place in Moscow on October 11. The present discussed and signed Public Agreement (or Agreement on Co-operation). Panorama Latvii

Today in the bookstore “Valters un Rapa” will start the days of Vieda publishing house. Vieda days start by meeting the authors of the notorious book “We’ll give Latvia to nobody”.

Today in the bookstore Valters un Rapa will start the days of Vieda publishing house. Vieda days start by meeting the authors of the notorious book Well give Latvia to nobody. Vesti Segodnya

On October 11 - 13 in Riga will be held an international conference “Integration of Russia into regional structures”. Participants of this conference will discuss and analyse historic, political and economic aspects of co-operation of EU and Baltic States countries with Russia.

On October 11 - 13 in Riga will be held an international conference Integration of Russia into regional structures. Participants of this conference will discuss and analyse historic, political and economic aspects of co-operation of EU and Baltic States countries with Russia. Vesti Segodnya

In November this year Association for Support of Russian Language Schools in Latvia will organise the second conference “To study in the mother tongue”. The aim of this conference is to prove once more the demand for education in the Russian language in Latvia and bring this demand of parents and secondary school students to the education reform.

In November this year Association for Support of Russian Language Schools in Latvia will organise the second conference To study in the mother tongue. The aim of this conference is to prove once more the demand for education in the Russian language in Latvia and bring this demand of parents and secondary school students to the education reform. Vesti Segodnya