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 the Saeima turned down the proposal of the Union of the Labour Party, Christian Democratic Party and the Green Party concering the new amendment to the Citizenship Law abolishing the “naturalisation windows.” Majority of deputies considered it unacceptable to amend the Citizenship Law before the referendum on the already adopted amendments.

Yesterday the Saeima turned down the proposal of the Union of the Labour Party, Christian Democratic Party and the Green Party concering the new amendment to the Citizenship Law abolishing the naturalisation windows. Majority of deputies considered it unacceptable to amend the Citizenship Law before the referendum on the already adopted amendments. Diena

The Prime Minister Guntars Krasts asked the Latvian Foreign Affairs Minister and the Minister of Finance to prepare necessary formalities related with the providing of the humanitarian aid to Russian population. President of the Latvian Red Cross informed the Prime Minster about the readiness to start the co-operation with the Russian Red Cross on this matter. The Latvian Minister of Agriculture Andris Ravins said that the government will ask the European Union to finance the Latvian humanitarian aid to Russia.

The Prime Minister Guntars Krasts asked the Latvian Foreign Affairs Minister and the Minister of Finance to prepare necessary formalities related with the providing of the humanitarian aid to Russian population. President of the Latvian Red Cross informed the Prime Minster about the readiness to start the co-operation with the Russian Red Cross on this matter. The Latvian Minister of Agriculture Andris Ravins said that the government will ask the European Union to finance the Latvian humanitarian aid to Russia. Diena

If Yevgeny Primakov is elected for the post of the Russian Prime Minister, the Latvian-Russian relations will not improve, the Latvian Foreign Affairs Minister Valdis Birkavs said. Still, according to politicians interviewed by the

If Yevgeny Primakov is elected for the post of the Russian Prime Minister, the Latvian-Russian relations will not improve, the Latvian Foreign Affairs Minister Valdis Birkavs said. Still, according to politicians interviewed by the Diena, the vary fact that there is a new candidate for the Russian Prime Ministers post, can be evaluated positively, since it would allow the Russian government to start working on the prevention of the total crisis in the country. Diena

A program prepared by the Crisis Management Centre concerning the undertakings to prevent the possible refugee flow from Russia, will be considered by the Cabinet of Ministers on 22 September. According to the Prime Minister Guntars Krasts, the program will provide for the co-operative actions of the Ministry of the Interior and the Defence Ministry for the securing of the borders.

A program prepared by the Crisis Management Centre concerning the undertakings to prevent the possible refugee flow from Russia, will be considered by the Cabinet of Ministers on 22 September. According to the Prime Minister Guntars Krasts, the program will provide for the co-operative actions of the Ministry of the Interior and the Defence Ministry for the securing of the borders. Neatkariga

Sergey Zaletayev discusses the recent letter of the OSCE High Commissioner Max van der Stoel to the chair of the Saeima Commission on Education Dzintars Abikis concerning the proposals to the Language Law. According to Mr. Zaletayev, there are almost no doubts that on 28 September when the Law will be discussed in the final reading in the Saeima, the deputies will ignore the most important recommendations of the Commissioner concerning the use of the language in the private sphere. Therefore, Mr. Zaletayev calls people to be active in expressing their opinion before the final reading of the Law.

Sergey Zaletayev discusses the recent letter of the OSCE High Commissioner Max van der Stoel to the chair of the Saeima Commission on Education Dzintars Abikis concerning the proposals to the Language Law. According to Mr. Zaletayev, there are almost no doubts that on 28 September when the Law will be discussed in the final reading in the Saeima, the deputies will ignore the most important recommendations of the Commissioner concerning the use of the language in the private sphere. Therefore, Mr. Zaletayev calls people to be active in expressing their opinion before the final reading of the Law. Panorama Latvii