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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A seminar for military attaches organized by the Ministry of Defence of Latvia. Latvian officials delivered reports on defence, economics, and human rights issues and citizenship. On May 17 the participants visited the Skrunda radar. The Ministry of Defence is planning to organize annual meeting of this type.

A seminar for military attaches organized by the Ministry of Defence of Latvia. Latvian officials delivered reports on defence, economics, and human rights issues and citizenship. On May 17 the participants visited the Skrunda radar. The Ministry of Defence is planning to organize annual meeting of this type. Diena

During the visit of Prime-Minister Birkavs to Finland the Government of the country expressed its support for the Skrunda Foundation for the dismantling of the radar and the repatriation of pensioned officers. The amount that will be contributed by Finland to the foundation has not been discussed yet.

During the visit of Prime-Minister Birkavs to Finland the Government of the country expressed its support for the Skrunda Foundation for the dismantling of the radar and the repatriation of pensioned officers. The amount that will be contributed by Finland to the foundation has not been discussed yet. Diena

The Ministry of Economics has prepared the rules for the contest for the contract for the dismantling of the new building of the Skrunda radar. The objective of the contest is to select a Latvian company that will dismantle the facility at the lowest costs possible.

The Ministry of Economics has prepared the rules for the contest for the contract for the dismantling of the new building of the Skrunda radar. The objective of the contest is to select a Latvian company that will dismantle the facility at the lowest costs possible. Labrit

During the meeting of the Council of the Farmers' Federation of Latvia on May 17 a resolution on the continuation of the negotiations with the Government on further participation of the Farmers' Union in the governing coalition was adopted. The issues under negotiation will include economical demands of farmers focused on the protection of the domestic market. The idea of the poll on the extraordinary elections to the Saeima was not supported by the Council.

During the meeting of the Council of the Farmers' Federation of Latvia on May 17 a resolution on the continuation of the negotiations with the Government on further participation of the Farmers' Union in the governing coalition was adopted. The issues under negotiation will include economical demands of farmers focused on the protection of the domestic market. The idea of the poll on the extraordinary elections to the Saeima was not supported by the Council. Diena, Rigas Balss

According to the Head of the Legal Commission of the Saeima Aivars Endzins the voting for the re-election of the Saeima planned by the Union of Nationalist Forces contradicts Satversme. New elections can be held only after the dismissal of the current parliament by the President. LNNK spokesmen said that the draft law on the extraordinary election would be submitted in accordance with Article 78 of Satversme. Aigars Jirgens of "Tevzemei un Brivibai" admitted that the draft law did not fully comply with Satversme but also did not contradict it.

According to the Head of the Legal Commission of the Saeima Aivars Endzins the voting for the re-election of the Saeima planned by the Union of Nationalist Forces contradicts Satversme. New elections can be held only after the dismissal of the current parliament by the President. LNNK spokesmen said that the draft law on the extraordinary election would be submitted in accordance with Article 78 of Satversme. Aigars Jirgens of "Tevzemei un Brivibai" admitted that the draft law did not fully comply with Satversme but also did not contradict it. Diena, Labrit

The Commission for the Investigation of the Crimes Committed by Totalitarian Regimes have considered around 12,000 candidates nominated for local elections. Around 120 candidates were mentioned in the KGB files. According to the Head of the Commission it is hard to name the party having the greatest number of candidates formerly involved with the KGB. 

The Commission for the Investigation of the Crimes Committed by Totalitarian Regimes have considered around 12,000 candidates nominated for local elections. Around 120 candidates were mentioned in the KGB files. According to the Head of the Commission it is hard to name the party having the greatest number of candidates formerly involved with the KGB.Diena