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

Prime Minister A.Skele after his meeting with the Acting Chairman of Satversme Court A.Endzins, informed that he had never spoken about a possible abolishment of this court. Both officials stress that the stir was over and a constructive work would go on to amend the normative acts to increase the authority of the court.

Prime Minister A.Skele after his meeting with the Acting Chairman of Satversme Court A.Endzins, informed that he had never spoken about a possible abolishment of this court. Both officials stress that the stir was over and a constructive work would go on to amend the normative acts to increase the authority of the court. Neatkariga

The Board of

The Board of Tevzemei un Brivibai/LNNK circulated an announcement where they expressed the opinion of the Board that there was no need to abolish the Satversme Court because it was one of the foundations of a democratic state. Jauna Avize

The Chairman of Central election Court A.Cimdars informed that the collection of signatures to organise a referendum on the pensions law would be collected from September 6 to October 5. The estimated expenses could be 194 000 Ls (

The Chairman of Central election Court A.Cimdars informed that the collection of signatures to organise a referendum on the pensions law would be collected from September 6 to October 5. The estimated expenses could be 194 000 Ls (Jauna Avize writes about 171 000 Ls), and the necessary number of signatures - 134 195. Neatkariga, Diena, Jauna Avize, Chas

According to the information received from the Naturalisation Board, during more than 4 years of naturalisation process 17 824 non-citizen were naturalised, including 1665 children.

According to the information received from the Naturalisation Board, during more than 4 years of naturalisation process 17 824 non-citizen were naturalised, including 1665 children. Neatkariga

Lauku Avize published an interview with the OSCE Mission to Latvia D.J.Johnson where the Ambassador told about his life as a diplomat.

Lauku Avize published an interview with the OSCE Mission to Latvia D.J.Johnson where the Ambassador told about his life as a diplomat.

The Saeima Speaker J.Straume thinks that a new pension law might be necessary to satisfy all parties. He made this statement during his meeting with local government officials in Rezekne.

Neatkariga

Prime Minister A.Skele met with the Ambassadors of Russian Federation, Finland and Latvia to discuss acute issues of co-operation. A.Udaltsov expressed a hope that disregarding the complicated situation in Russia, the relations between the both countries would become more active. Among other issues, the future of the Language Law and the fate of Riga Aviation Institute were discussed. Neatkariga

The government plans to decrease the property tax - fixing the 2.5% as the maximum rate instead of former 4%. Municipalities are against it because it would decrease their revenues.

The government plans to decrease the property tax - fixing the 2.5% as the maximum rate instead of former 4%. Municipalities are against it because it would decrease their revenues. Diena

Almost 100 people participated in a picket at the USA Embassy in Riga to protest against the imprisonment of the former Soviet guerrilla commander A.Kononov. They asked to use the authority of the USA to liberate their hero.

Almost 100 people participated in a picket at the USA Embassy in Riga to protest against the imprisonment of the former Soviet guerrilla commander A.Kononov. They asked to use the authority of the USA to liberate their hero. Panorama Latvii, Diena (Russian version), Vesti Segodnya (former SM)