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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The Juridical Commission of the they were supported amendments to the Law on Citizenship anticipating annulment of “window” mechanism and granting rights to receive Latvian citizenship to children born in Latvia after restoration of its independence. The first reading of the draft law could take place in the Saeima next week.

The Juridical Commission of the they were supported amendments to the Law on Citizenship anticipating annulment of window mechanism and granting rights to receive Latvian citizenship to children born in Latvia after restoration of its independence. The first reading of the draft law could take place in the Saeima next week. Neatkariga, Rita Zinas

Latvian Prime Minister G.Krasts has invited the former Prime Minister of Estonia M.Lar to visit Latvia. He wants to to learn Estonian experience how to solve a situations of tense relations with Russia. M.Lar was Estonian Prime Minister in 1993 when Estonia decided to take over Russia military objects on its territory.

Latvian Prime Minister G.Krasts has invited the former Prime Minister of Estonia M.Lar to visit Latvia. He wants to to learn Estonian experience how to solve a situations of tense relations with Russia. M.Lar was Estonian Prime Minister in 1993 when Estonia decided to take over Russia military objects on its territory. Neatkariga

The Committee of the Cabinet of Ministers has adopted amendments to the CM Regulations on the status of an unemployed person annulling the illogical norm that a person, having no document certifying his state language knowledge, may not receive the status of an unemployed person and receive state allowance.

Neatkariga, Diena Latvian Minister of Foreign Affairs V.Birkavs met with his French colleague I.Verdin. Among other topics, they discussed also Latvian - Russian relations and came to the conclusion that economical pressure of Russia against Latvia was not a mean to solve problems.

Latvian Minister of Foreign Affairs V.Birkavs met with his French colleague I.Verdin. Among other topics, they discussed also Latvian - Russian relations and came to the conclusion that economical pressure of Russia against Latvia was not a mean to solve problems. Neatkariga, Jauna Avize, Rita Zinas, Chas

At a conference on public integration that took place on Monday, Latvian State President G.Ulmanis proposed to start working out a new constitution of Latvia. He did not specify what amendments should be maded to the existing constitution, just stated that many processes had taken place and it did not correspond to the current situation. G.Ulmanis considered that this new constitution could be elaborated during the next Saeima.

At a conference on public integration that took place on Monday, Latvian State President G.Ulmanis proposed to start working out a new constitution of Latvia. He did not specify what amendments should be maded to the existing constitution, just stated that many processes had taken place and it did not correspond to the current situation. G.Ulmanis considered that this new constitution could be elaborated during the next Saeima. Diena, Bizness & Baltiya

Diena publishes an article of US State Secretary M.Albright where she criticises US Senate for its indecisiveness when taking about expanding NATO to Central European countries. Opponents of this decision always concentrate their attention on Russias negative reaction to it, but there are about 20 countries in Central Europe and most of them did not even have common borders with Russia. Opponents automatically assume that Russia will always feel endangered and humiliated by the intention of its former satellite states to follow their own way. They think that neighbours of Russia have to put aside their legitimate rights for some uncertain time let Russia and the USA could get on well. These assumptions are dangerous. If we want Russia to finish its perestroika and become a modern European super power, it should be the last thing for us to act like Central Europe is still a zone of Russian influence. Diena

The Prime Minister G.Krasts has received a letter from OSCE High Commissioner Max van der Stoel concerning amendments to the Law on Citizenship. When journalists, wanted to get more information about this letter, the answer was that the letter would be made public when ministers considered it.

The Prime Minister G.Krasts has received a letter from OSCE High Commissioner Max van der Stoel concerning amendments to the Law on Citizenship. When journalists, wanted to get more information about this letter, the answer was that the letter would be made public when ministers considered it. Rita Avize, Jauna Avize, Chas, Bizness & Baltiya, Panorama Latvii

On Sunday night an explosion occurred in the Common Graveyard in Dobele. The explosion damaged the monument of WW II soldiers. Police started to investigate it immediately but did not connect this event to the previous explosions in Riga. They suspect a group of hooligans.

On Sunday night an explosion occurred in the Common Graveyard in Dobele. The explosion damaged the monument of WW II soldiers. Police started to investigate it immediately but did not connect this event to the previous explosions in Riga. They suspect a group of hooligans. Jauna Avize, Chas, SM

“Russia will not give in an inch,” said Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Y. Primakov in Strasbourg when speaking on observing rights of Russian speaking population in Latvia. Russia would demand that all norms discriminating this part of Latvian population should be annulled.

Russia will not give in an inch, said Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Y. Primakov in Strasbourg when speaking on observing rights of Russian speaking population in Latvia. Russia would demand that all norms discriminating this part of Latvian population should be annulled. SM, Panorama Latvii