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.

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Chairman Ziedonis Cevers provided Prime-Minister Skele with documents compromising Minister of Economics Guntars Krasts ( Chairman Ziedonis Cevers provided Prime-Minister Skele with documents compromising Minister of Economics Guntars Krasts ("Tevzemei un Brivibai""Tevzemei un Brivibai"). Mr. Cevers refused to comment on the contents of the documents and said that conclusions were to be made by the Prime-Minister. ). Mr. Cevers refused to comment on the contents of the documents and said that conclusions were to be made by the Prime-Minister. DienaDiena Yesterday the

Yesterday the LNNK and the Farmers' Union/the Union of Christian Democrats factions nominated Mr. Talavs Jundzis candidate for Minister of Defense. Mr. Jundzis held the post in Godmanis' cabinet. He is a member of the People's Christian Party. The party has no seats in the Saeima and is planning to merge with the Union of Christian Democrats. Sources in the Saeima say that the Prime-Minister may not accept the candidature. Diena

According to the President's Chancellery, his visit to Russia is postponed until autumn.

According to the President's Chancellery, his visit to Russia is postponed until autumn. "BIZNES I BALTIYA" suggests that the decision was agreed upon by Mr. Ulmanis and President Yeltsin to make it possible for the parties to discuss the results of the Madrid NATO Summit.

Member of the Saeima Oleg Denisov (the Socialist Party) told

Member of the Saeima Oleg Denisov (the Socialist Party) told "SM" about his meetings with Russian Duma deputies. Head of the Russian Parliamentary Delegation to Latvia Mr. Vakulenko said that Russia was ready to revise its economic relations with Latvia if it failed to resolve the issue of non-citizens. According to Mr. Denisov, Russian Parliament members are aware of the agreement between the Saeima governing factions that excludes the possibility of amending the Citizenship Law. The State Duma even may put aside the Citizenship Law if Latvia agrees to simplify the naturalization procedure and stops its current education policy. SM

Italian President Skalfaro at a press-conference said that the issue of national minorities is Latvia's internal affair and expressed hope the country would resolve the problem "in course of time."

Italian President Skalfaro at a press-conference said that the issue of national minorities is Latvia's internal affair and expressed hope the country would resolve the problem "in course of time." SM