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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In Byelorussian city Braslaw a meeting of the leaders of frontier area municipalities took place where they signed an agreement on establishment of a regional council of cross border co-operation. Latvia was represented by the representatives of Davgavpils City and Region, Kraslava, Ludza and Rezekne Regions and Rezekne City. Such a council already operates in the Northern Latvia.

In Byelorussian city Braslaw a meeting of the leaders of frontier area municipalities took place where they signed an agreement on establishment of a regional council of cross border co-operation. Latvia was represented by the representatives of Davgavpils City and Region, Kraslava, Ludza and Rezekne Regions and Rezekne City. Such a council already operates in the Northern Latvia. Neatkariga

MFA State Secretary M.Riekstins expressed a hope of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia that the newly appointed Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs I.Ivanov would avoid politicisation of bilateral relations. M.Riekstins thinks that it is difficult to foresee the possible changes in Russian foreign policy after appointing the new Minister of Foreign Affairs but still hopes that I.Ivanov as a career diplomat could approach interstate relations with less politicised attitude.

MFA State Secretary M.Riekstins expressed a hope of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia that the newly appointed Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs I.Ivanov would avoid politicisation of bilateral relations. M.Riekstins thinks that it is difficult to foresee the possible changes in Russian foreign policy after appointing the new Minister of Foreign Affairs but still hopes that I.Ivanov as a career diplomat could approach interstate relations with less politicised attitude. Neatkariga

The Union of Economists 2010 has evaluated economic viewpoints of the programs of the nine the most popular political parties and come to a conclusion that the best are the ones of

The Union of Economists 2010 has evaluated economic viewpoints of the programs of the nine the most popular political parties and come to a conclusion that the best are the ones of Tevzemei un Brivibai/LNNK, Latvijas Cels and Peoples Party. The aim of this evaluation was to give a professional, objective conclusion on economic viewpoints, thus helping people to chose the most suitable party from the list. The union considered ten positions: attitude towards the property and entrepreneurship; the role of the state in the Economy; attitude towards foreign investments, privatisation, health care, system of education, etc. All 16 members took part in voting and, to avoid a political sympathies, the biggest and smallest evaluations were not considered. The highest scores got those parties the programs of which corresponded to the conditions of a liberal market. TB/LNNK scored 58.7 points, Latvijas Cels - 57, Peoples Party - 46.3, DPS - 42.3, New Party - 39.4, LP, UCD and LGP - 30, social democrats - 28.5, Peoples Harmony Party - 16.7, Latvian Farmers Union - 15.2. Neatkariga, Diena

The Director of NHRO O.Bruveris has received an answer from the Office of EstonianPresident with gratitude for raising the issue of Valka - Valga border crossing problems. It is said in the letter that the Office is informed about these problems, mentioned by O.Bruveris, and that the letter will be forwarded to the Estonian President and the Minister of Foreign Affairs.

Neatkariga

Latvijas Cels

continues its campaign preparing for the referendum on amendments to the Law on Citizenship, by publishing an explanation of the essence of the amendments and answering to the questions What agitates those who are ready to vote for or against abolishment of the law Amendments to the Law on Citizenship adopted by the Saeima on June 22?. continues its campaign preparing for the referendum on amendments to the Law on Citizenship, by publishing an explanation of the essence of the amendments and answering to the questions “ What agitates those who are ready to vote “for” or “against” abolishment of the law “Amendments to the Law on Citizenship” adopted by the Saeima on June 22?”. NeatkarigaNeatkariga