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

Today in Brussels will start an official negotiation with Latvia on joining EU.

Today in Brussels will start an official negotiation with Latvia on joining EU. Neatkariga, Diena, Jauna Avize

Riga City Council TB/LNNK faction decided to postpone for one more week the decision on forming a coalition with the Social Democrats.

Riga City Council TB/LNNK faction decided to postpone for one more week the decision on forming a coalition with the Social Democrats. Neatkariga, Diena, Respublika

The Chairman of the Union of Local Governments A.Jaunsleinis considers that the political parties have already thought about establishing appointed regional governments and now are just using a possibility to realise this idea. Such administration model would endanger development of democracy in Latvia by decreasing the possibility for voters to control the activities of such regions.

Neatkariga, Diena, Jauna Avize, Respublika

Peoples Party decided to soften its position on the Privatisation Agency Head. Their spokesman G.Berzins announced that Party considered that the Director General could represent some other party, but their representative should be in the PA Board. In his turn Latvijas Cels Chairman A.Pantelejevs announced that all the signs showed that J.Naglis would continue fulfilling his duties as the PA Director General.

Neatkariga

Yesterday the Minister of Interior M.Seglins signed the application of the DCMA Head I.Zitars with a request to transfer him to the position of the Deputy Head. But for the post of the Head is announced a competition.

Respublika

Russian Prosecutor General Office confirmed yesterday that it had timely sent a written request to participate in the international hearing of Kalejss case and stated that had not received an invitation on purpose. At the same time Latvian Prosecutor General Office has information about 10 Latvians who could be guilty of similar war crimes. The are residing outside Latvia and probably escaped their punishment because being turned into KGB agents. Chas

MP from the faction For Human Rights in United Latvia Ya.Pliner sent letters to the President and Prime Minister with a call to increase budgetary financing for development of Russian culture and education in Latvia. Panorama Latvii

Yesterday was solemnly opened the Grebneva border-crossing checkpoint. Among the present were Russian Ambassador to Latvia A.Udaltsov, EU Ambassador G.Weiss, Finance Minister E.Krastins and other officials.

Yesterday was solemnly opened the Grebneva border-crossing checkpoint. Among the present were Russian Ambassador to Latvia A.Udaltsov, EU Ambassador G.Weiss, Finance Minister E.Krastins and other officials. Latvijas Vestnesis