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Opposite to the given promises all Ministries have unfulfilled tasks from the last year. This may be seen when looking into the implementation of the Government activities plan. But the Prime Minister A.Skele, acknowledging the delay of some major tasks, found the total work of the Government to be very intensive and successful.

Opposite to the given promises all Ministries have unfulfilled tasks from the last year. This may be seen when looking into the implementation of the Government activities plan. But the Prime Minister A.Skele, acknowledging the delay of some major tasks, found the total work of the Government to be very intensive and successful. Diena

Ministry of Justice informed that Minister V.Birkavs planned during his visit to the USA to inform about the concept of Public Integration Program and seek for support for it. He has scheduled meetings with the Government, academic circles, public organisations as well as the representatives of the World Bank. The visit will take place from January 21 to 30.

Ministry of Justice informed that Minister V.Birkavs planned during his visit to the USA to inform about the concept of Public Integration Program and seek for support for it. He has scheduled meetings with the Government, academic circles, public organisations as well as the representatives of the World Bank. The visit will take place from January 21 to 30. Diena

Newspaper

Newspaper Chas published Comment on the State Language Law of the Republic of Latvia of the Department on International Humanitarian Co-operation and Human rights of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The conclusion is that some norms and the whole orientation of this law do not correspond to the universal and European standards.

V.Popov writes about the Integration program and states that the real meaning behind it is to assimilate the national minorities living in Latvia. He even gives the sums of money allocated to different ministries and for establishing new institutions to speed up this process.

V.Popov writes about the Integration program and states that the real meaning behind it is to assimilate the national minorities living in Latvia. He even gives the sums of money allocated to different ministries and for establishing new institutions to speed up this process. Chas

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TB/LNNK Saeima faction proposed to establish 5% threshold for municipal elections. This proposal could be supported by Peoples Party, which gave up its proposal to increase the minimal number of members necessary to establish a party. Latvijas Cels faction head K.Libane said that the party Council had already discussed whether the election law should be amended before the election. She admitted that at the next Council meeting it could also discuss the proposal of TB/LNNK.

TB/LNNK Saeima faction proposed to establish 5% threshold for municipal elections. This proposal could be supported by Peoples Party, which gave up its proposal to increase the minimal number of members necessary to establish a party. Latvijas Cels faction head K.Libane said that the party Council had already discussed whether the election law should be amended before the election. She admitted that at the next Council meeting it could also discuss the proposal of TB/LNNK. Neatkariga, Diena

Today Latvian President is going on one day working visit to Poland where she will have meetings with the top officials of this country.

Today Latvian President is going on one day working visit to Poland where she will have meetings with the top officials of this country. Neatkariga

Prime Minister A.Skele thinks that there is too much fuss about the criticism made by the European Commission.

Prime Minister A.Skele thinks that there is too much fuss about the criticism made by the European Commission. Diena

The Saeima Commission on Education and Science Chairman Dz.Abikis writes about the situation in Latvian education system. The political emigration has stopped, and now it is time to try to integrate Russian speaking population into Latvian society in order to prevent establishing a two-community society. Mr. Abikis describes the economical side of education and touches upon the problems with national minority education. The conclusion is that Latvian education system creates preconditions for establishing an integrated society.

The Saeima Commission on Education and Science Chairman Dz.Abikis writes about the situation in Latvian education system. The political emigration has stopped, and now it is time to try to integrate Russian speaking population into Latvian society in order to prevent establishing a two-community society. Mr. Abikis describes the economical side of education and touches upon the problems with national minority education. The conclusion is that Latvian education system creates preconditions for establishing an integrated society. Diena

MP J.Urbanovics warns that there is crisis in the society and the consequences of it could be catastrophical. He thinks that Skele’s government during its half a year term has destroyed everything what was possible to destroy, worsened social situation.

MP J.Urbanovics warns that there is crisis in the society and the consequences of it could be catastrophical. He thinks that Skeles government during its half a year term has destroyed everything what was possible to destroy, worsened social situation. Vesti Segodnya

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published critical comments on the newly printed Latvian language ABC book for Russian speakers. And the price of the book - more than three lats is too high.

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Press Report

European Commission and the Director of European Integration Office of Latvia E.Kusners consider that Latvian State administration lacks a unified strategic thinking and culture of administration. EC expressed this opinion before Christmas by sending the Minister of Special Portfolio R.Zile comments on the National Development Plan of Latvia.

European Commission and the Director of European Integration Office of Latvia E.Kusners consider that Latvian State administration lacks a unified strategic thinking and culture of administration. EC expressed this opinion before Christmas by sending the Minister of Special Portfolio R.Zile comments on the National Development Plan of Latvia. Diena, Chas (10.01.00)

The Council of Latvijas Cels, opposite to the opinion of its Chairman A.Pantelejevs unanimously voted against an attempt to amend the Law on Prosecutor’s Office. The council considers the valid law corresponding to the principle of divided powers. A.Pantelejevs, who last weekend spoke for amending this law, did not participate in the Council meeting.

The Council of Latvijas Cels, opposite to the opinion of its Chairman A.Pantelejevs unanimously voted against an attempt to amend the Law on Prosecutors Office. The council considers the valid law corresponding to the principle of divided powers. A.Pantelejevs, who last weekend spoke for amending this law, did not participate in the Council meeting. Diena

The newspaper

The newspaper Chas states that this law endangers the ruling coalition because Peoples Party and Latvijas Cels agreed not to amend the existing law. TB/LNNK does not rush to announce its position but there is information that opinions in the faction differ.

LC Council member O.Kehris acknowledged to the newspaper Diena that Latvijas Cels could not support the progressive tax system as it did not correspond to the program of a liberal party. It was the Chairman of the party A.Pantelejevs who came with the idea to start discussing a possibility of introducing the progressive tax system in Latvia. The Council will take an official opinion on this after returning of A.Pantelejevs from his holidays, but even now it is evident that it would be difficult for the party to agree with this proposal.

LC Council member O.Kehris acknowledged to the newspaper Diena that Latvijas Cels could not support the progressive tax system as it did not correspond to the program of a liberal party. It was the Chairman of the party A.Pantelejevs who came with the idea to start discussing a possibility of introducing the progressive tax system in Latvia. The Council will take an official opinion on this after returning of A.Pantelejevs from his holidays, but even now it is evident that it would be difficult for the party to agree with this proposal. Diena

Latvian MP B.Cilevics comments on the decision of the Istanbul Summit to keep Max van der Stoel in the post of the OSCE High Commissioner for one more year. He compares this post with the one of a engineer responsible for the safe working environment. This engineer makes hotheads to obey safety rules that are written by blood. The task of the Commissioner is to predict and prevent ethnic conflicts. Mr.Cilevics calls journalists and politicians to respect High Commissioner Max van der Stoel.

Latvian MP B.Cilevics comments on the decision of the Istanbul Summit to keep Max van der Stoel in the post of the OSCE High Commissioner for one more year. He compares this post with the one of a engineer responsible for the safe working environment. This engineer makes hotheads to obey safety rules that are written by blood. The task of the Commissioner is to predict and prevent ethnic conflicts. Mr.Cilevics calls journalists and politicians to respect High Commissioner Max van der Stoel. Vesti Segodnya