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

Prime Minister V.Kristopans and the Chairman of ULSD E.Baldzens signed yesterday a co-operation agreement to fulfil the declaration of the Cabinet of Ministers. Thus the ULSD officially has become a government supporting faction.

Prime Minister V.Kristopans and the Chairman of ULSD E.Baldzens signed yesterday a co-operation agreement to fulfil the declaration of the Cabinet of Ministers. Thus the ULSD officially has become a government supporting faction. Neatkariga, Diena, Jauna Avize, Chas, Bizness & Baltiya, Panorama Latvii

Latvian MFA State Secretary M.Riekstins is going to Moscow today to meet with Russian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs A.Avdeyev. Latvian MFA hope that this meeting could be a turning point for better in the relations of both countries. M.Riekstins also plans to meet Russian Council Vice-Speaker V.Platonov and the Chairman of Russian Council Foreign Affairs V.Lukin.

Latvian MFA State Secretary M.Riekstins is going to Moscow today to meet with Russian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs A.Avdeyev. Latvian MFA hope that this meeting could be a turning point for better in the relations of both countries. M.Riekstins also plans to meet Russian Council Vice-Speaker V.Platonov and the Chairman of Russian Council Foreign Affairs V.Lukin. Neatkariga, SM

49.6% of all unemployed persons registered in Latvia are Latvians, 36.5% - Russians, but the unemployment rate of other nations does not exceed 5%. These data are from National Employment Service.

49.6% of all unemployed persons registered in Latvia are Latvians, 36.5% - Russians, but the unemployment rate of other nations does not exceed 5%. These data are from National Employment Service. Neatkariga,

Immigration Office of Great Britain informs that 520 Latvians have asked for asylum in this country last year.

Diena (Russian version)

Russian speaking newspaper Chas writes about disastrous situation at the illegal immigrants centre in Olaine where people are forced to starve due to too small portions of food. The illegals have sent letters to the newspaper telling about their situation, and Panorama Latvii interviewed the Head of the Centre A.Eglitis. He acknowledged that the amounts for one person for one week you could eat in four days, but they were grown up people and had to plan. A.Eglitis also added that nobody had died of starvation. Chas