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

After consultions with another coalition partner Latvijas Cels yesterday morning Prime Minister Andris Skele submitted his resignation to the President. He explained that by the fact that the New Party did not express the willingness to join the People’s Party and Latvia’s Way in the government. Thus the government remained with only 45 votes in the Saeima. Today, negotiations start about forming the new government with the above two parties as the key players. Latvia’s Way has nominated five candidates for the prime ministers position. People’s Party would like to have posts of foreign, economics and transport ministers. Other possible partners of the coalition are Fatherland and Freedom/LNNK and the New Party.

After consultions with another coalition partner Latvijas Cels yesterday morning Prime Minister Andris Skele submitted his resignation to the President. He explained that by the fact that the New Party did not express the willingness to join the Peoples Party and Latvias Way in the government. Thus the government remained with only 45 votes in the Saeima. Today, negotiations start about forming the new government with the above two parties as the key players. Latvias Way has nominated five candidates for the prime ministers position. Peoples Party would like to have posts of foreign, economics and transport ministers. Other possible partners of the coalition are Fatherland and Freedom/LNNK and the New Party. Diena, Neatkariga, Jauna Avize, Cahs, Vesti

Foreign press agencies report that the change of the government in Latvia cannot influence long-term goals like NATO and EU integrtaion, also, Latvia has managed to maintain a stable economic and foreign policy direction. As the main reason for the end of the government they quote the disagreement in the government about privatization issues.

Foreign press agencies report that the change of the government in Latvia cannot influence long-term goals like NATO and EU integrtaion, also, Latvia has managed to maintain a stable economic and foreign policy direction. As the main reason for the end of the government they quote the disagreement in the government about privatization issues. Diena

Russian President Vladimir Putin yesterday met the request expressed by Vasily Kononov to grant him Russian citizenship. It is possible that after Konovs becomes a Russian citizen Russia may demand his extradition to Russia to serve the prison term there.

Russian President Vladimir Putin yesterday met the request expressed by Vasily Kononov to grant him Russian citizenship. It is possible that after Konovs becomes a Russian citizen Russia may demand his extradition to Russia to serve the prison term there. Diena, Chas, Vesti, Panorama Latvii

After visiting the Estonian Foreign Minister, in a radio interview Indulis Berzins said that Latvia and Estonia could consider joint purchase of tanks.

After visiting the Estonian Foreign Minister, in a radio interview Indulis Berzins said that Latvia and Estonia could consider joint purchase of tanks. Panorama Latvii, Chas, Vesti

Talking to Panorama Latvii about the fall of the government Head of the For Human Rights in United Latvia Janis Jurkans said that even a new government cannot bring any good changes in the country. Only new parliament elections could help

Talking to Panorama Latvii about the fall of the government Head of the For Human Rights in United Latvia Janis Jurkans said that even a new government cannot bring any good changes in the country. Only new parliament elections could help. Panorama Latvii