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.

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Social democrats' candidate for Riga mayor G.Bojars has chances to have a majority of votes as the agreement with FHRUL provides their support to social democrats' candidate. FF/LNNK says that if social democrats make an agreement with FHRUL FF/LNNK goes to the opposition. The support to G.Bojars has been promised also from the Welfare Party and union

Social democrats' candidate for Riga mayor G.Bojars has chances to have a majority of votes as the agreement with FHRUL provides their support to social democrats' candidate. FF/LNNK says that if social democrats make an agreement with FHRUL FF/LNNK goes to the opposition. The support to G.Bojars has been promised also from the Welfare Party and union Centrs. Diena

Saturday's issue of Russia's newspaper

Saturday's issue of Russia's newspaper Izvestija writes about Latvian President. "She always reaches her aim and besides that she has been known for her directness and openness". The President also said that she has nothing to regret in what she said in her interview for BBC after she had a meeting with Russia's President. Diena, Chas, Panorama Latvii

Social democrats and FHRUL have "practically signed" the agreement on co-operation in Riga City Council. The agreement also includes rather accurate division of the posts for the members of both parties. The mayor should be social democrat G.Bojars and his deputy should be S.Dolgopolovs from FHRUL. However, the agreement should not be considered "the coalition agreement", it is called "agreement on co-ordinating co-operation".

Social democrats and FHRUL have "practically signed" the agreement on co-operation in Riga City Council. The agreement also includes rather accurate division of the posts for the members of both parties. The mayor should be social democrat G.Bojars and his deputy should be S.Dolgopolovs from FHRUL. However, the agreement should not be considered "the coalition agreement", it is called "agreement on co-ordinating co-operation". Neatkariga, Jauna, Vesti Segodnja, Respublika

Yet not registered organisation "Latvian Youth Movement" has planned to organise activities in protest to nationalism in Latvia by the end of April. The main emphasis will be placed on fighting against inequality between citizens and non-citizens.

Yet not registered organisation "Latvian Youth Movement" has planned to organise activities in protest to nationalism in Latvia by the end of April. The main emphasis will be placed on fighting against inequality between citizens and non-citizens. Neatkariga, Jauna

Saeima Human Rights Committee members will visit Estonia to learn Estonian experience concerning national programme "Integration into Estonian Society 2000 - 2007".

Saeima Human Rights Committee members will visit Estonia to learn Estonian experience concerning national programme "Integration into Estonian Society 2000 - 2007". Neatkariga

According to the information sources of both sides the Welfare Party will join FHRUL in the closest future.

According to the information sources of both sides the Welfare Party will join FHRUL in the closest future. Chas

The leading expert in the field of the issues concerning Russian compatriots, the head of the respective department in Academy of Diplomacy at Russian MoFA T.Poloskova is on the visit to Riga and gives a brief interview for

The leading expert in the field of the issues concerning Russian compatriots, the head of the respective department in Academy of Diplomacy at Russian MoFA T.Poloskova is on the visit to Riga and gives a brief interview for Vesti Segodnja. She says that Latvia unfortunately differs from other Baltic countries what regards its attitude to national minorities. T.Poloskova voices that Latvia has done very little in the field of society integration and that actually Latvia is two-community country. Vesti Segodnja.

The Conference of Compatriots obviously will take place in June, says the member of the board T.Zhdanok. The main part of this venture will be the speech of Russia's President V.Putin.

The Conference of Compatriots obviously will take place in June, says the member of the board T.Zhdanok. The main part of this venture will be the speech of Russia's President V.Putin. Panorama Latvii.

NGO "Latvian Russian Co-operation Association" president B.Kotkov spent last week in Moscow meeting with the respective Russian state officials. Among the discussion subjects were the establishment of Russian business organisations and the creation of the International Assistance Foundation to Russians residing abroad.

NGO "Latvian Russian Co-operation Association" president B.Kotkov spent last week in Moscow meeting with the respective Russian state officials. Among the discussion subjects were the establishment of Russian business organisations and the creation of the International Assistance Foundation to Russians residing abroad. Panorama Latvii