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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Yesterday President Ulmanis demanded recalling a heading in a

Yesterday President Ulmanis demanded recalling a heading in a "DIENA" article on violations of the Anti-Corruption Law. The article entitled "Ulmanis Has Also Violated the Anti-Corruption Law" was published by the Latvian version of "DIENA" on June 2 claims the President to be on the boards of two limited liability companies and the Karlis Ulmanis Memorial Foundation after the Law came into force. According to the President's representatives, Mr. Ulmanis has not been working as a member of the boards since his election. Mr. Ulmanis says that he may sue "DIENA" should the newspaper refuse to recall the heading. The comment in today's (June 4) "DIENA" says that the heading will not be recalled and suggests that a court examination would help in finding a proper interpretation of the Anti-Corruption Law.