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

The Saeima yesterday passed a statement calling Russia to stop military activities in Chechnya and start solving the conflict by negotiations. The statement was passed after long discussions and supported by 70 MPs.

The Saeima yesterday passed a statement calling Russia to stop military activities in Chechnya and start solving the conflict by negotiations. The statement was passed after long discussions and supported by 70 MPs. Neatkariga, Diena, Vesti, Chas

Fatherland and Freedom/LNNK today will have an extraordinary party board meeting to prepare a statement on the current relations in the ruling coalition. The politicians still discuss the recent meeting of the People’s Party and For Human Rights in United Latvia.

Fatherland and Freedom/LNNK today will have an extraordinary party board meeting to prepare a statement on the current relations in the ruling coalition. The politicians still discuss the recent meeting of the Peoples Party and For Human Rights in United Latvia. Neatkariga

Diena

runs an article on whether the big number of non-citizens will be a problem for Latvia on the way to the EU and how naturalization can be speeded up. The state could help by expanding the possibilities for learning the Latvian language and developing dialogue with non-Latvians. runs an article on whether the big number of non-citizens will be a problem for Latvia on the way to the EU and how naturalization can be speeded up. The state could help by expanding the possibilities for learning the Latvian language and developing dialogue with non-Latvians. In a radio interview Prime Minister Andris Skele said he did not support the suggested subscrption payment for public TV and radio. He believes that the state budget can provide enough money to maintain the broadcasters.

In a radio interview Prime Minister Andris Skele said he did not support the suggested subscrption payment for public TV and radio. He believes that the state budget can provide enough money to maintain the broadcasters. Diena

Latvian parliamentarians have supported the idea to have an extraordinary session on February 9 – the day the President of the European Commission Romano Prodi visits Latvia – to discuss Latvia’s startegy for the EU accession.

Latvian parliamentarians have supported the idea to have an extraordinary session on February 9 – the day the President of the European Commission Romano Prodi visits Latvia – to discuss Latvias startegy for the EU accession. Diena

Chas

has an interview with the new Russian Consul to Liepaja Valery Polyakov. He has worked in Australia, US, Poland, Lithuania, speaks English and Polish. has an interview with the new Russian Consul to Liepaja Valery Polyakov. He has worked in Australia, US, Poland, Lithuania, speaks English and Polish.