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

Yesterday President Ulmanis and Mrs. Ulmane arrived to Denmark on a three-day visit. In a report delivered at the Danish Foreign Politicy Society the President expressed concern about the possibility of secret agreements related to the security of the Baltic states. He stressed that Latvia was hoping to continue working on a plan that would bring the Baltic states closer to NATO. President Ulmanis believes that the issue of observing the interests of small countries while enlarging European international organizations is of essential importance for Europe. The President hopes that the dialogue between Russia and the West will meet the interests of the Baltic states. Tomorrow President Clinton and President Yeltsin will meet in Helsinki to discuss NATO enlargement and related issues. Yeltsin is expected to lay a strong emphasis on the 1990 OSCE Paris Agreement. Russia believes NATO enlargement to contradict the basic principles of the document.

Yesterday President Ulmanis and Mrs. Ulmane arrived to Denmark on a three-day visit. In a report delivered at the Danish Foreign Politicy Society the President expressed concern about the possibility of secret agreements related to the security of the Baltic states. He stressed that Latvia was hoping to continue working on a plan that would bring the Baltic states closer to NATO. President Ulmanis believes that the issue of observing the interests of small countries while enlarging European international organizations is of essential importance for Europe. The President hopes that the dialogue between Russia and the West will meet the interests of the Baltic states. Tomorrow President Clinton and President Yeltsin will meet in Helsinki to discuss NATO enlargement and related issues. Yeltsin is expected to lay a strong emphasis on the 1990 OSCE Paris Agreement. Russia believes NATO enlargement to contradict the basic principles of the document. Diena, SM

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The Saeima Mandate Committee has drafted a decree on instituting criminal proceedings against independent deputy Valdis Krisbergs. The Saeima will consider the issue on March 20. The Committee adopted the draft decree after hearing the accounts by Mr. Krisbergs and a representative of the Procurator General's Office. Diena

Prime-Minister Skele in an interview for

Prime-Minister Skele in an interview for "SM" explained that Latvia's efforts aimed at improving and strengthening its border with Russia did not contradict the policy of improving economic co-operation with Russia. According to the Prime-Minister, both countries are concerned about smuggling of goods and illegal immigration. SM