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 Review

Press Review

Saturday newspapers concentrate on the elections and referendum which took place on 3 October. The first results were expected on Saturday night. A day before elections three highest state officials - State President, Prime Minister and Saeima Speaker- made official statements empasizing the importance of participation in elections. State President Guntis Ulmanis urged people to participate in referendum and not to make a decision based on emotions. Saeima Speaker Alfreds Cepanis also urged people vote against the abolishment of Citizenship Law amendments. Prime Minster Guntars Krasts did not express his opinion concerning the referendum, but asked people carefully think over their choice.

Saturday newspapers concentrate on the elections and referendum which took place on 3 October. The first results were expected on Saturday night. A day before elections three highest state officials - State President, Prime Minister and Saeima Speaker- made official statements empasizing the importance of participation in elections. State President Guntis Ulmanis urged people to participate in referendum and not to make a decision based on emotions. Saeima Speaker Alfreds Cepanis also urged people vote against the abolishment of Citizenship Law amendments. Prime Minster Guntars Krasts did not express his opinion concerning the referendum, but asked people carefully think over their choice. Diena

Neatkariga publishes full text of State Presidents and Prime Minsters statements a day before elections.

Observers from the Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly told press that the formulation of the question for the referendum on the Citizenship Law amendments is very complicated, and it might cause confusion for some voters.

Observers from the Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly told press that the formulation of the question for the referendum on the Citizenship Law amendments is very complicated, and it might cause confusion for some voters. Diena, Neatkariga

Swedish government has decided to allocate 4 million SEK for the UNDP Baltic Investment Fund, the Swedish Embassy in Latvia told DIENA. The goals of the Fund is to finance activities related with gender equality, integration and civic society, information technologies and legal system.

Swedish government has decided to allocate 4 million SEK for the UNDP Baltic Investment Fund, the Swedish Embassy in Latvia told DIENA. The goals of the Fund is to finance activities related with gender equality, integration and civic society, information technologies and legal system. Diena

From the 10th till 20th of October an exposition of the Museum of 50 years of Occupation will be held in the building of the Parliament of Europe. It will be a possibility to acquaint international society with a tragic fate of the Latvian people, Prime Minister Guntars Krasts and the initiator of the event, deputy of the European Parliament E. Caccavale told press. The arrangement of the exposition will be financed by the state.

From the 10th till 20th of October an exposition of the Museum of 50 years of Occupation will be held in the building of the Parliament of Europe. It will be a possibility to acquaint international society with a tragic fate of the Latvian people, Prime Minister Guntars Krasts and the initiator of the event, deputy of the European Parliament E. Caccavale told press. The arrangement of the exposition will be financed by the state. Diena

On the day of election, SM publishes an article by Mr. Arkadjev analysing Russia’s possible reaction in a case majority had supported the abolishment of amendments. According to the author, Russia will not start any economic sanctions against Latvia. It will attempt to make international organizations - UN and OSCE - put political pressure on Latvia.

On the day of election, SM publishes an article by Mr. Arkadjev analysing Russias possible reaction in a case majority had supported the abolishment of amendments. According to the author, Russia will not start any economic sanctions against Latvia. It will attempt to make international organizations - UN and OSCE - put political pressure on Latvia. SM