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, member of Latvijas Cels made an unexpected announcement yesterday that he wanted to give up his Saeima deputy mandate, and go into business. He said that he was not leaving politics for ever because he still intended to act in the Bord of Latvijas Cels.

Former Prime Minister V.Kristopans, member of Latvijas Cels made an unexpected announcement yesterday that he wanted to give up his Saeima deputy mandate, and go into business. He said that he was not leaving politics for ever because he still intended to act in the Bord of Latvijas Cels. Neatkariga

Latvian representative at the Parliamentarian Assembly session voted for restricting Russian delegation voting rights at the Parliamentary assembly and its commissions.

Latvian representative at the Parliamentarian Assembly session voted for restricting Russian delegation voting rights at the Parliamentary assembly and its commissions. Neatkariga

The Saeima Speaker J.Straume thinks that main threat for the Government in different opinions on privatisation and regional reform, as well as actual political problems. IN general, he finds this Government to be a stable one.

The Saeima Speaker J.Straume thinks that main threat for the Government in different opinions on privatisation and regional reform, as well as actual political problems. IN general, he finds this Government to be a stable one. Neatkariga

Yesterday the Saeima refused the proposal of the faction For Human Rights in United Latvia to grant election rights to non-citizens in municipal elections.

Yesterday the Saeima refused the proposal of the faction For Human Rights in United Latvia to grant election rights to non-citizens in municipal elections.