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 Washington Times

says that Russia has located nuclear weapons in one of its military bases in the Baltic Sea region. Russias Baltic Sea Navy press secretary says, it could be a political provocation. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia does not have any information about Russias decision to locate nuclear weapons in Kaliningrad, besides the Ministry does not see the reason why Russia should change its decision. says that Russia has located nuclear weapons in one of its military bases in the Baltic Sea region. Russia’s Baltic Sea Navy press secretary says, “it could be a political provocation”. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia does not have any information about Russia’s decision to locate nuclear weapons in Kaliningrad, besides the Ministry does not see the reason why Russia should change its decision. Neatkariga, Lauku Avize, Jauna, Respublika, Vesti Segodnja, ChasNeatkariga, Lauku Avize, Jauna, Respublika, Vesti Segodnja, Chas

Saeimas faction For Human Rights in the United Latvia, which is constituted of 3 political organisations, cannot come to an agreement regarding one common list of the candidates for municipal elections as well as the candidates for the post of the City mayor.

Neatkariga, Jauna

Russias newspaper Argumenti i Fakti interviews famous musician and also Saeimas deputy R.Pauls. He is a young, vivid and interesting person. These are hard times for him, but I hope he will be able to do something for Russia, says R.Pauls about Russias President. In his opinion the most difficult issue between the two countries is the issue regarding non-citizens. He also mentions that his wife who is Russian and comes from Odes has passed all naturalisation examinations in order to become a citizen of Latvia. Lauku Avize

Panorama Latvii

provided opportunity to its readers to call the newspaper and ask questions to the former chairman of Latvias Communist Party and current leader of the Socialistic Party A.Rubiks. People asked about the activities of the Socialistic Party in the Saeima. When asked about the perspectives of Latvia, A.Rubiks says that the only solution is the change of states leadership in Saeimas election in 2002. In regard to naturalisation issues A.Rubiks sees 2 goals to be achieved – 1) examinations passed in Latvian and history after secondary school should be considered as fulfilment of naturalisation requirements; 2) the spouse of a citizen should acquire the status of a citizen after 5 or more years in a marriage. provided opportunity to its readers to call the newspaper and ask questions to the former chairman of Latvia’s Communist Party and current leader of the Socialistic Party A.Rubiks. People asked about the activities of the Socialistic Party in the Saeima. When asked about the perspectives of Latvia, A.Rubiks says that the only solution is the change of state’s leadership in Saeima’s election in 2002. In regard to naturalisation issues A.Rubiks sees 2 goals to be achieved – 1) examinations passed in Latvian and history after secondary school should be considered as fulfilment of naturalisation requirements; 2) the spouse of a citizen should acquire the status of a citizen after 5 or more years in a marriage.

Vesti Segodnja

announces that the citizenship of Russia becomes more popular among the people of Latvia. In 1999 1200 persons became the citizens of Russia, however, in 9 months in 2000 already 1600 persons have received Russian citizenship and according to the representative of Russias embassy during last months of the year 2000 they received 100 applications a day. announces that the citizenship of Russia becomes more popular among the people of Latvia. In 1999 1200 persons became the citizens of Russia, however, in 9 months in 2000 already 1600 persons have received Russian citizenship and according to the representative of Russia’s embassy during last months of the year 2000 they received 100 applications a day.

Lauku Avize

and and DienaDiena interviews the new Sweden ambassador to Latvia T.Bertelman. interviews the new Sweden ambassador to Latvia T.Bertelman.