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

The vote on the candidate to the post of the Chairman of the Finance and Capital market Commission E.Krastins became a test of political power in the Saeima. Latvijas Cels and People’s Party did not manage to win the opposition and their coalition partners TB/LNNK and the New Party. It has not caused the Government crisis yet. Conclusions about the Government stability might be made after the Prime Minister’s discussions with the coalition parties, planned for the next week.

The vote on the candidate to the post of the Chairman of the Finance and Capital market Commission E.Krastins became a test of political power in the Saeima. Latvijas Cels and Peoples Party did not manage to win the opposition and their coalition partners TB/LNNK and the New Party. It has not caused the Government crisis yet. Conclusions about the Government stability might be made after the Prime Ministers discussions with the coalition parties, planned for the next week. Diena, Neatkariga, Jauna Avize, Rigas Balss, Respublika, Chas, Vesti Segodnya

Opening the conference on the war time crimes the Prosecutor General J.Maizitis said that Latvia was interested in an objective investigation of all war time crimes and make the guilty ones responsible and admitted that Latvia had little experience in investigation of war time and genocide crimes.

Opening the conference on the war time crimes the Prosecutor General J.Maizitis said that Latvia was interested in an objective investigation of all war time crimes and make the guilty ones responsible and admitted that Latvia had little experience in investigation of war time and genocide crimes. Diena, Neatkariga, Respublika, Chas, Panorama Latvii

Latvian President V.V.Freiberga handed a letter of accreditation to the new Latvian Ambassador to Austria Elita Kuzma who will replace M.Virsis.

Latvian President V.V.Freiberga handed a letter of accreditation to the new Latvian Ambassador to Austria Elita Kuzma who will replace M.Virsis. Neatkariga

CoE Secretary General W.Swimmer will come to Riga next week to discuss the presiding of Latvia in the CoE. He will have meetings with the President, Prime Minister and Saeima Speaker.

CoE Secretary General W.Swimmer will come to Riga next week to discuss the presiding of Latvia in the CoE. He will have meetings with the President, Prime Minister and Saeima Speaker. Neatkariga

Denmark is ready to continue assisting Latvia with financing and experts’ advice in Latvia’s movement towards NATO and EU. It was said by the Danish Ambassador to Latvia O.Lisborg. The bilateral co-operation program stipulates that Denmark within next two years would pay special attention to an effective introduction of EU legislation in Latvia.

Denmark is ready to continue assisting Latvia with financing and experts advice in Latvias movement towards NATO and EU. It was said by the Danish Ambassador to Latvia O.Lisborg. The bilateral co-operation program stipulates that Denmark within next two years would pay special attention to an effective introduction of EU legislation in Latvia. Neatkariga, Jauna Avize

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The newspaper Respublika interviewed the MFA State Secretary M.Riekstins who holds this position for seven years. When asked about the future of Latvian – Russian relations, Mr.Riekstins answered that the relations would not change radically until Latvia joined EU. Therefore Latvia should develop these relations in the interests of European unity. But even now one may not describe these relation as bad, they are normal, disregarding the influence of history.

Yesterday the Saeima faction For Human Rights in United Latvia made public an announcement signed by its leader J.Jurkans. In the announcement the faction defined its attitude towards the State Language Law implementation regulations. In the announcement the faction states that they support Latvia’s attempts of to join EU at the same time when the ruling parties put their own interests above the process of Latvia ‘s integration in EU. As evidence to it may serve the adopted Citizenship Law and State language Law that ignore the demands of OSCE and EU.

Yesterday the Saeima faction For Human Rights in United Latvia made public an announcement signed by its leader J.Jurkans. In the announcement the faction defined its attitude towards the State Language Law implementation regulations. In the announcement the faction states that they support Latvias attempts of to join EU at the same time when the ruling parties put their own interests above the process of Latvia ‘s integration in EU. As evidence to it may serve the adopted Citizenship Law and State language Law that ignore the demands of OSCE and EU. Respublika, Chas

An international Women’s forum takes place in Saratov, Russia. Latvia is represented by the Saeima Secretary S.Dreimane and MP V.Lazo.

An international Womens forum takes place in Saratov, Russia. Latvia is represented by the Saeima Secretary S.Dreimane and MP V.Lazo. Chas