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

About thirty young members of Russian Liberal Democratic Party hold a picket at the Latvian Embassy in Moscow. They did not burn a Latvian flag there as they had promised before, but at their headquarters afterwards.

About thirty young members of Russian Liberal Democratic Party hold a picket at the Latvian Embassy in Moscow. They did not burn a Latvian flag there as they had promised before, but at their headquarters afterwards. Neatkariga, Diena, SM

Tuesday was the last day for parties to submit their candidate lists for the Saeima elections. Central Election Commission has received altogether 21 lists, but the number of lists accepted will be known only after CEC today’s meeting.

Tuesday was the last day for parties to submit their candidate lists for the Saeima elections. Central Election Commission has received altogether 21 lists, but the number of lists accepted will be known only after CEC todays meeting. Neatkariga, Diena

At the meeting of Co-operation Council (CC) of the government forming factions it was decided that the question of NHRO Director O.Bruveris conformity to his post would be considered at the next CC meeting.

At the meeting of Co-operation Council (CC) of the government forming factions it was decided that the question of NHRO Director O.Bruveris conformity to his post would be considered at the next CC meeting. Neatkariga

The government forming factions agreed that they supported joining of the new coalition faction to the government coalition and that representatives of this faction would participate in the government activities. Prime Minister G.Krasts said after the CC meeting that such an agreement was achieved last week and the new coalition member would not claim any minister’s post.

The government forming factions agreed that they supported joining of the new coalition faction to the government coalition and that representatives of this faction would participate in the government activities. Prime Minister G.Krasts said after the CC meeting that such an agreement was achieved last week and the new coalition member would not claim any ministers post. Neatkariga

Latvian Minister of Foreign Affairs V.Birkavs announced that Latvia would not give up its intention to demarcate one unilaterally the Latvian - Russian border. The Minister pointed out that Latvia had fulfilled many Russian demands - amendments to the Law on Citizenship among them. Therefore Latvia was not guilty for not signing this border agreement.

Latvian Minister of Foreign Affairs V.Birkavs announced that Latvia would not give up its intention to demarcate one unilaterally the Latvian - Russian border. The Minister pointed out that Latvia had fulfilled many Russian demands - amendments to the Law on Citizenship among them. Therefore Latvia was not guilty for not signing this border agreement. Jauna Avize, Neatkariga, Chas, Bizness & Baltiya

Diena publishes also A.Ozolins’scomments on the Russian position in this respect.

Diena publishes also A.Ozolinsscomments on the Russian position in this respect.

According to the data of a sociological research only six parties would overcome 5% barrier if the election to the Saeima were held in the nearest future. They are -

According to the data of a sociological research only six parties would overcome 5% barrier if the election to the Saeima were held in the nearest future. They are - Peoples Party (20.3%), Tevzemei un Brivibai/LNNK (15.2%), Union of Latvian Social Democrats 1(0.5%), Latvijas Cels (8.2), New Party (7.5%), Democratic Party Saimnieks (5.3%). Neatkariga, Jauna Avize

In its column “Citizenship” Russian version of

In its column Citizenship Russian version of Diena writes about Valerija Rode, a Latvian non-citizen, eligible for naturalisation because of her husband, a Latvian citizen, but she refuses it till the time when the same right would be granted to her relatives - mother and brother.

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informs about the Latvian language courses for unemployed women, organised by the Club of Business Women. These courses are free of charge because the money for organising them comes from the Finnish Embassy. informs about the Latvian language courses for unemployed women, organised by the Club of Business Women. These courses are free of charge because the money for organising them comes from the Finnish Embassy.