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

Press Review

President Yeltsin told the press that Russia would guarantee security of the three Baltic states. While touching upon the results of his meeting with President Clinton, the Russian President noted that the parties "still had different opinions on admission of former USSR republics to NATO". Member of the Russian President's Council Sergey Karaganov told

President Yeltsin told the press that Russia would guarantee security of the three Baltic states. While touching upon the results of his meeting with President Clinton, the Russian President noted that the parties "still had different opinions on admission of former USSR republics to NATO". Member of the Russian President's Council Sergey Karaganov told "DIENA" that Russia would prefer Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania to follow Finland's example in their security policy. The US agreed not to deploy nuclear arms on the territory of new members of the bloc and to support the joining of international economic institutions by Russia. Observers point out that no binding documents were signed during the summit. Diena

Last Saturday Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs said that the border agreement with Estonia would be signed only after Estonia stops discriminating Russian-speakers. "We only want Estonia to take into consideration OSCE recommendations," said Primakov.

Last Saturday Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs said that the border agreement with Estonia would be signed only after Estonia stops discriminating Russian-speakers. "We only want Estonia to take into consideration OSCE recommendations," said Primakov. Duma Deputy-Speaker Alexander Shohin told the press that Russia could use economic sanctions against Baltic states as a response to discrimination of Russian-speakers. Diena

Another round of border talks between Russia and Latvia was accomplished early in the morning on Saturday. The parties drafted an agreement on the state border and, according to Head of the Latvian Delegation Aivars Vovers, will settle technical issues during the next round of talks in April. Head of the Russian Delegation Mr. Chizhov in an interview for

Another round of border talks between Russia and Latvia was accomplished early in the morning on Saturday. The parties drafted an agreement on the state border and, according to Head of the Latvian Delegation Aivars Vovers, will settle technical issues during the next round of talks in April. Head of the Russian Delegation Mr. Chizhov in an interview for "SM" said that the problem of Russian-speakers should not be connected to the border agreement.

Latvian Minister of Foreign Affairs Valdis Birkavs in an interview for

Latvian Minister of Foreign Affairs Valdis Birkavs in an interview for "Radio Biznes i Baltiya" said that he believed Latvia could resolve the problem of Russian-speakers. He stressed that Latvia="s" integration into European community required introducing internationally accepted "principles of relations between its inhabitants." B&B

Today the Daugavpils City Court is expected to end the hearing of Mr. Vidavsky's case. If recognized guilty, Vidavsky will have to resign from the post of Mayor. Last Friday hundreds of his supporters picketed the court in Daugavpils and carried the Mayor from the court room to his office.

Today the Daugavpils City Court is expected to end the hearing of Mr. Vidavsky's case. If recognized guilty, Vidavsky will have to resign from the post of Mayor. Last Friday hundreds of his supporters picketed the court in Daugavpils and carried the Mayor from the court room to his office. Diena, SM