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

According to the BNS news agency Latvia is insisting on 130 million dollar compensation for Skrunda that could be covered by supplying natural gas. The extraordinary meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers adopted the draft agreements and the protocol to the fourth agreement on April 29. The agreements and the protocol are expected to be signed during President Ulmanis' visit to Moscow on April 30.

According to the BNS news agency Latvia is insisting on 130 million dollar compensation for Skrunda that could be covered by supplying natural gas. The extraordinary meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers adopted the draft agreements and the protocol to the fourth agreement on April 29. The agreements and the protocol are expected to be signed during President Ulmanis' visit to Moscow on April 30. Diena

According to Prime-Minister Birkavs the decision on the suspension of the mandates of the five deputies of the Saeima may be canceled. He pointed out that the suspension of the mandates had not been provided for by Satversme. He informed the press that the Latvian delegation would ask Russian side for the documents of the Latvian KGB.

According to Prime-Minister Birkavs the decision on the suspension of the mandates of the five deputies of the Saeima may be canceled. He pointed out that the suspension of the mandates had not been provided for by Satversme. He informed the press that the Latvian delegation would ask Russian side for the documents of the Latvian KGB. Diena

In his interview for DIENA Prime-Minister Birkavs said that the second reading of the draft citizenship law will be considered in the end of May. He stressed the citizenship law should be adopted after the signing of the agreements with Russia. The Legal Commission of the Saeima has suspended the consideration of the draft until the consultations between fractions on the law are accomplished. According to Mr.Grinbalts of "Tevzemei un Brivibai" the Association of National Organizations still does not exclude the possibility of submitting the alternative draft citizenship law to the nation-wide referendum. The draft has been worked out by the "Tevzemei un Brivibai" fraction. 

In his interview for DIENA Prime-Minister Birkavs said that the second reading of the draft citizenship law will be considered in the end of May. He stressed the citizenship law should be adopted after the signing of the agreements with Russia. The Legal Commission of the Saeima has suspended the consideration of the draft until the consultations between fractions on the law are accomplished. According to Mr.Grinbalts of "Tevzemei un Brivibai" the Association of National Organizations still does not exclude the possibility of submitting the alternative draft citizenship law to the nation-wide referendum. The draft has been worked out by the "Tevzemei un Brivibai" fraction.Diena

On April 29 during the press-conference of the League of the Stateless Individuals it was announced that the poll will be held in order to nominate the representatives of the stateless inhabitants of Latvia. Mr.Tsilevich stressed that the refusal to register the League by the Ministry of Justice would not force it to stop its activities.

On April 29 during the press-conference of the League of the Stateless Individuals it was announced that the poll will be held in order to nominate the representatives of the stateless inhabitants of Latvia. Mr.Tsilevich stressed that the refusal to register the League by the Ministry of Justice would not force it to stop its activities. Panorama Latvii