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 Review

Yesterday President Ulmanis had a meeting with Latvian ambassador to Russia Janis Peters. The agenda of the meeting included relations between Latvia and Russia and Mr. Ulmanis' visit to Siberia. The Ambassador informed the President about possible visits of Latvian Government officials to Russia. Saeima Speaker Alfreds Cepanis may visit Moscow to meet Duma Speaker Seleznev. Prime-Minister Skele's is expecting to meet Premier Chernomyrdin this year.

Yesterday President Ulmanis had a meeting with Latvian ambassador to Russia Janis Peters. The agenda of the meeting included relations between Latvia and Russia and Mr. Ulmanis' visit to Siberia. The Ambassador informed the President about possible visits of Latvian Government officials to Russia. Saeima Speaker Alfreds Cepanis may visit Moscow to meet Duma Speaker Seleznev. Prime-Minister Skele's is expecting to meet Premier Chernomyrdin this year. Diena

According to President Yeltsin's Advisor for Foreign Policy Dmitry Ryurikov, blocking of NATO enlargement will be among the President's priorities in 1997. Ryurikov said that Yeltsin will raise the issue during his meetings with West-European leaders this year.

According to President Yeltsin's Advisor for Foreign Policy Dmitry Ryurikov, blocking of NATO enlargement will be among the President's priorities in 1997. Ryurikov said that Yeltsin will raise the issue during his meetings with West-European leaders this year. Neatkariga