Integration monitor

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.

Авг. 29, 1997

Press Report

Press Report

European Parliament Deputy Ernesto Cacavale is currently visiting Latvia. The aim of the visit is collecting information for a report to the European Parliament. The EP is to adopt its recommendation on Latvia's compliance with the EU requirements during its Plenary Session in December. An EP delegation is expected to visit Latvia in November. Mr. Cacavale is studying the political situation in the country, political and human rights situation, economic problems, etc. During his yesterday's meeting with

European Parliament Deputy Ernesto Cacavale is currently visiting Latvia. The aim of the visit is collecting information for a report to the European Parliament. The EP is to adopt its recommendation on Latvia's compliance with the EU requirements during its Plenary Session in December. An EP delegation is expected to visit Latvia in November. Mr. Cacavale is studying the political situation in the country, political and human rights situation, economic problems, etc. During his yesterday's meeting with Saeima deputies, the European Parliament Deputy discussed naturalization, implementation of laws and criminal situation in the country. Prime-Minister Krasts said that he would actively monitor the process of Latvia's integration to Europe. Diena

Boris Tsilevich in an article published by

Boris Tsilevich in an article published by "SM" suggests that the governing parties are tending to act as a single party in their policy with a primary goal to retain the control over the country. "Latvijas Cels" and "Saimnieks" would like "Tevzemei un Brivibai"/LNNK to bear responsibility for naturalization and citizenship issues. "TB" will have to agree to a certain compromise, thus losing votes in the next elections. B.Tsilevich points at the awkwardness of the final version of the Memorandum for the European Commission. The document names the analysis of naturalization processes and the assessment of employment restrictions for non-citizens among the country's priority tasks. Still, both issues have been already studied and analyzed by governmental organizations and NGOs (naturalization) and by the State Human Rights Office (employment restrictions).

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The Saeima re-elected Mr. Einars Repse President of the Bank of Latvia for another five-year term. He was supported by sixty-two Saeima deputies with twenty voting against him. Diena, Neatkariga

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