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

Former Prime Minister V.Kristopans told the newspaper Neatkariga about the discord in Latvijas Cels concerning the attitude towards A.Skele being the Prime Minister. He predicted a break up of Latvijas Cels. The Chairman of Latvijas Cels A.Pantelejevs refused to comment on this. He told that there is a discourse in the party between the former Prime Minister and the rest of the party members.

Former Prime Minister V.Kristopans told the newspaper Neatkariga about the discord in Latvijas Cels concerning the attitude towards A.Skele being the Prime Minister. He predicted a break up of Latvijas Cels. The Chairman of Latvijas Cels A.Pantelejevs refused to comment on this. He told that there is a discourse in the party between the former Prime Minister and the rest of the party members. Neatkariga

The representatives of countries of this region and the USA met to discuss the topics of the security of the Baltic Sea region at the 4th conference on Safety and co-operation in Stockholm. Latvian Minister of Foreign Affairs I.Berzins explained Latvian understanding of the necessity to establish a European stability and security zone after the first Eastern European countries had been admitted to NATO and the crisis in the Balkan region. The Baltic States asked to speed up the process of EU and NATO expansion.

The representatives of countries of this region and the USA met to discuss the topics of the security of the Baltic Sea region at the 4th conference on Safety and co-operation in Stockholm. Latvian Minister of Foreign Affairs I.Berzins explained Latvian understanding of the necessity to establish a European stability and security zone after the first Eastern European countries had been admitted to NATO and the crisis in the Balkan region. The Baltic States asked to speed up the process of EU and NATO expansion. Neatkariga

The Union of Independent Trade Unions (UITU) call all its members to take part in the referendum on the amendments to the pension law and demands the Government to observe the established procedure on the social dialogue.

The Union of Independent Trade Unions (UITU) call all its members to take part in the referendum on the amendments to the pension law and demands the Government to observe the established procedure on the social dialogue. Neatkariga

UITU want to achieve an raise of the minimal salary by 5-10 Ls. UITU Deputy Chairman A.Kravalis said that in Latvia there were the lowest minimal and the lowest average salary. Latvian average salary last half a year was 141 Ls, in Lithuania – 161 Ls, Estonia – 184 Ls.

UITU want to achieve an raise of the minimal salary by 5-10 Ls. UITU Deputy Chairman A.Kravalis said that in Latvia there were the lowest minimal and the lowest average salary. Latvian average salary last half a year was 141 Ls, in Lithuania – 161 Ls, Estonia – 184 Ls. Neatkariga

A.Gilyman in

A.Gilyman in Vesti Segodnya expresses his opinion on the concept of public integration program. The bulky document, so much criticised by the representatives of national minorities half a year ago, had become even more hypocritical and declarative. And very typical for it is the introduction the chapter on Social integration – the fact proving that to be rich and healthy in better that to be poor and sick.