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

TB/LNNK does not rush to support E.Krastins as a candidate for the post of Finance and Capital Market Commission Chairman. People’s Party and Latvijas Cels agreed to support this candidate already some moths ago. The lingering of TB/LNNK does not ensure the necessary majority for electing him. The President of Latvian Bank E.Repse is sure about the suitability of E.Krastins to this post. If the candidate would not be approved, the LB President would have problems to find another suitable candidate.

TB/LNNK does not rush to support E.Krastins as a candidate for the post of Finance and Capital Market Commission Chairman. Peoples Party and Latvijas Cels agreed to support this candidate already some moths ago. The lingering of TB/LNNK does not ensure the necessary majority for electing him. The President of Latvian Bank E.Repse is sure about the suitability of E.Krastins to this post. If the candidate would not be approved, the LB President would have problems to find another suitable candidate. Diena

Neatkariga

and Respublika write that some politicians doubt E.Krastinss impartiality in managing the Commission. Yesterday the Saeima factions did not return to the vote on starting criminal proceedings against J.Adamsons as it was planned before. As several deputies from the Government forming factions voted against delivering J.Adamsons, some deputies thought that it could influence the stability of the Government.

Yesterday the Saeima factions did not return to the vote on starting criminal proceedings against J.Adamsons as it was planned before. As several deputies from the Government forming factions voted against delivering J.Adamsons, some deputies thought that it could influence the stability of the Government. Diena, Neatkariga

Peoples’ Harmony Party is planning to discuss its activities concerning the State Language Law and the implementation regulations in the nearest future because there are many inaccuracies in the draft resolution that was prepared in a rush just by some people. It was announced to the press by the Party Chairman J.Jurkans. At the same time he characterised the Government’s reaction to this resolution as a “foolish and not meaning anything to the Party”.

Peoples Harmony Party is planning to discuss its activities concerning the State Language Law and the implementation regulations in the nearest future because there are many inaccuracies in the draft resolution that was prepared in a rush just by some people. It was announced to the press by the Party Chairman J.Jurkans. At the same time he characterised the Governments reaction to this resolution as a foolish and not meaning anything to the Party. Diena, Jauna Avize, Respublika

J.Jurkans pointed out that the statement as if the left-wingers wanted the Russian language to be granted the status of the second state language was improper.

J.Jurkans pointed out that the statement as if the left-wingers wanted the Russian language to be granted the status of the second state language was improper. Neatkariga, Lauku Avize, Chas, Vesti Segodnya, Panorama Latvii

Human rights activist L.Kurdyumov, who was one of the organisers of the notorious For Human Rights in United Latvia conference, assured that the resolution was adopted unanimously and now the Peoples Harmony Party was just backing. Nevertheless Mr. Kurdyumor refused a possibility of a split in the Union.

Human rights activist L.Kurdyumov, who was one of the organisers of the notorious For Human Rights in United Latvia conference, assured that the resolution was adopted unanimously and now the Peoples Harmony Party was just backing. Nevertheless Mr. Kurdyumor refused a possibility of a split in the Union. Chas

Riga City Council deputy L.Ozolins informed the Council Chairman that he seceded from People’s Party and from the Riga City Council People’s Party faction as well. He will act in the Council as an independent deputy. According to the press agency BNS it means the end to the People’s Party faction because a faction needs at least three deputies, but after Mr. Ozolins’s decision in the faction remain only two deputies.

Riga City Council deputy L.Ozolins informed the Council Chairman that he seceded from Peoples Party and from the Riga City Council Peoples Party faction as well. He will act in the Council as an independent deputy. According to the press agency BNS it means the end to the Peoples Party faction because a faction needs at least three deputies, but after Mr. Ozolinss decision in the faction remain only two deputies. Diena, Neatkariga, Lauku Avize,

The municipal election that will take place on March 11, 2001 will be announced not later than on December 11, 2000 and, according to the Central Statistics Board’s data 58% of the electorate plan to participate in it for sure.

The municipal election that will take place on March 11, 2001 will be announced not later than on December 11, 2000 and, according to the Central Statistics Boards data 58% of the electorate plan to participate in it for sure. Neatkariga, Lauku Avize, Respublika

On Friday the Prime Minister A.Berzins assured that the Saeima decision not to deliver J.Adamsons had not influenced the Government’s stability but he did not refuse a possibility that the Government would have to be turned into a minority government if the contradictions in the Government forming factions were not stopped of hidden.

On Friday the Prime Minister A.Berzins assured that the Saeima decision not to deliver J.Adamsons had not influenced the Governments stability but he did not refuse a possibility that the Government would have to be turned into a minority government if the contradictions in the Government forming factions were not stopped of hidden. Rigas Balss, Latvijas Vestnesis

The general meeting of the Latvijas Cels Riga section supported the proposal of the Party Board to nominate A.Poca for the post of Riga Mayor.

The general meeting of the Latvijas Cels Riga section supported the proposal of the Party Board to nominate A.Poca for the post of Riga Mayor. Rigas Balss

Estonia has unilaterally introduced a visa regime for Estonian citizens, who reside in Narva, and Russian citizens from Ivangorod. So far the residents of these towns crossed the border according to the so-called simplified procedure – with a pass or according to a special list. By January 1, 2001 it is planned to introduce a visa regime for crossing Russian border for Estonian non-citizens with so called “grey passports”. There are about 200 000 people with such passports in Estonia.

Estonia has unilaterally introduced a visa regime for Estonian citizens, who reside in Narva, and Russian citizens from Ivangorod. So far the residents of these towns crossed the border according to the so-called simplified procedure – with a pass or according to a special list. By January 1, 2001 it is planned to introduce a visa regime for crossing Russian border for Estonian non-citizens with so called grey passports. There are about 200 000 people with such passports in Estonia. Lauku Avize

In August through the process of naturalisation 1343 people received Latvian citizenship, including 241 children. From 1995 Latvian citizenship has been granted to 34 866 people including 4522 children. The number of naturalisation applications received this year is 7304, in August -726.

In August through the process of naturalisation 1343 people received Latvian citizenship, including 241 children. From 1995 Latvian citizenship has been granted to 34 866 people including 4522 children. The number of naturalisation applications received this year is 7304, in August -726. Respublika

In August Latvian Human Rights Committee received 295 complains – 48% were about flat problems, 17% concerning problems of politically repressed persons, 9% about the activities of the DCMA and 5 % - social problems.

In August Latvian Human Rights Committee received 295 complains – 48% were about flat problems, 17% concerning problems of politically repressed persons, 9% about the activities of the DCMA and 5 % - social problems. Panorama Latvii