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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According to the President's Press-Secretary Liga Krapane, President Ulmanis will not comment on the recent statement by

According to the President's Press-Secretary Liga Krapane, President Ulmanis will not comment on the recent statement by "Tevzemei un Brivibai"/LNNK threatening to start a discussion of recalling the President if he proceeded with expressing opinions "that do not meet national interests". Diena

"TB"/LNNK

leader Maris Grinblats told the press that President Ulmanis would meet representatives of the party this week. Prime-Minister Krasts said that the exchange of opinions between leader Maris Grinblats told the press that President Ulmanis would meet representatives of the party this week. Prime-Minister Krasts said that the exchange of opinions between "TB"/LNNK "TB"/LNNK and Mr. Ulmanis would not influence "constructive co-operation between the Prime-Minister and the President." and Mr. Ulmanis would not influence "constructive co-operation between the Prime-Minister and the President." Neatkariga Neatkariga

"SM"

interviewed its readers on naturalization. The question was: "What does not allow you to undergo naturalization?" All the readers said that they would like to take Latvian citizenship. Among most frequently mentioned problems they mentioned closed "naturalization windows" and expected difficulties in passing naturalization tests. Some of the readers insisted on a "zero option" or were offended by being denied Latvian citizenship despite their support of Latvia's independence in 1990/91. interviewed its readers on naturalization. The question was: "What does not allow you to undergo naturalization?" All the readers said that they would like to take Latvian citizenship. Among most frequently mentioned problems they mentioned closed "naturalization windows" and expected difficulties in passing naturalization tests. Some of the readers insisted on a "zero option" or were offended by being denied Latvian citizenship despite their support of Latvia's independence in 1990/91. SMSM