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 Report

Press Report

Latvian fishing ships are ready to block Liepaja and Venspils ports preventing any ship to enter them or leave in the case the government ratifies the see border agreement with Lithuania. Liepaja Mayor A.Lembers has sent a letter in the name of Transit Business Association to the Prime Minister asking to take all steps possible to prevent such an action.

Latvian fishing ships are ready to block Liepaja and Venspils ports preventing any ship to enter them or leave in the case the government ratifies the see border agreement with Lithuania. Liepaja Mayor A.Lembers has sent a letter in the name of Transit Business Association to the Prime Minister asking to take all steps possible to prevent such an action. Neatkariga

The Chairman of the Peoples Party Saeima faction G.Berzins informed that the party called its coalition partners to name as a priority in the next year budget the salary increase for teachers. PP consider that the planned amount of 6.24 million Ls is not enough therefore a possibility should be found to increase teachers salaries already by January 1, 2000.

Neatkariga, Chas

Prime Minister A.Skele announced on Monday at during the meeting with city mayors that the government would be ready to reconsider the concept of regional reform and discussing the proposal to establish four districts instead of planned nine. Diena

CBSS Commissioner O.Espersen met yesterday the Saeima Speaker J.Straume. The Commissioner praised the democratic processes taking place in Latvia. While discussing integration process J.Straume informed his guest about the work on the Language law and the consultations with the OSCE experts. Mr. Straume hoped that the law would be adopted on December 9.

CBSS Commissioner O.Espersen met yesterday the Saeima Speaker J.Straume. The Commissioner praised the democratic processes taking place in Latvia. While discussing integration process J.Straume informed his guest about the work on the Language law and the consultations with the OSCE experts. Mr. Straume hoped that the law would be adopted on December 9. Latvijas Vestnesis, Panorama Latvii

Panorama Latvii

writes about the amendments adopted by the Latvian government to introduce changes in recording the data in non-citizen passports. Amendments to the regulations determine that the information on the passport owner should be recorded in the Latvian language in accordance with international agreements and Latvian language standards.writes about the amendments adopted by the Latvian government to introduce changes in recording the data in non-citizen passports. Amendments to the regulations determine that the information on the passport owner should be recorded in the Latvian language in accordance with international agreements and Latvian language standards.