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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During his press-conference on May 19 before his departure for the USA President Ulmanis referred to the article in "AL-KOD" as the greatest provocation against Latvia and its president. As the main points of the curriculum of his trip to the United States Mr.Ulmanis pointed out meetings with the Secretary General of the UN and the President of the US. On top of the agenda of the meeting with Mr.Clinton will be the analysis of the agreement between Latvia and Russia. He also noted that recent decisions taken by the Farmers' Union had complicated the political situation within the governing coalition.

During his press-conference on May 19 before his departure for the USA President Ulmanis referred to the article in "AL-KOD" as the greatest provocation against Latvia and its president. As the main points of the curriculum of his trip to the United States Mr.Ulmanis pointed out meetings with the Secretary General of the UN and the President of the US. On top of the agenda of the meeting with Mr.Clinton will be the analysis of the agreement between Latvia and Russia. He also noted that recent decisions taken by the Farmers' Union had complicated the political situation within the governing coalition. Diena, Labrit

Saeima has adopted the last reading of the law on the KGB documents but still has not made any decision on the mandates of the five deputies accused in KGB connections. It is possible that the mandates will be restored upon a special decree before the final court decision. The law will allow to investigate the collaboration of individuals with the KGB and will make it possible to start criminal proceedings against persons who committed crimes during such collaboration.

Saeima has adopted the last reading of the law on the KGB documents but still has not made any decision on the mandates of the five deputies accused in KGB connections. It is possible that the mandates will be restored upon a special decree before the final court decision. The law will allow to investigate the collaboration of individuals with the KGB and will make it possible to start criminal proceedings against persons who committed crimes during such collaboration. Diena

Prime-Minister Birkavs during his meeting with journalists said that any changes in the government would be made only in case it was necessary to provide the stability of the government and the state. He added that ministers accused in collaboration with the KGB could be replaced only upon a corresponding court decree.

Prime-Minister Birkavs during his meeting with journalists said that any changes in the government would be made only in case it was necessary to provide the stability of the government and the state. He added that ministers accused in collaboration with the KGB could be replaced only upon a corresponding court decree. Diena, Neatkariga

Minister for Foreign Affairs Mr.Andreyev's vacation has been prolonged. According to acting Minister Mr.Levits Mr.Andreyevs has not made up his mind whether to resign or not. Still, his resignation is quite possible.

Minister for Foreign Affairs Mr.Andreyev's vacation has been prolonged. According to acting Minister Mr.Levits Mr.Andreyevs has not made up his mind whether to resign or not. Still, his resignation is quite possible. Diena

The interview of CID Director Mr.Ints Zitars for SM SEVODNYA focuses on family reunion problems. He points at certain contradictions in the existing legislation causing the situation when the Department issues expulsion orders to spouses of non-citizens who have permanent "propiska". Still, he stresses that his institution acts in accordance with the existing law and notes that the law or, to be more precise, the absence of a proper law, works against such persons. Mr.Zitars informed the journalists that the CID was working out an instruction stating that persons having no army connections living in KECH houses should be registered on a regular basis. another instruction will order to register hostel inhabitants with hostel propiska dated earlier than February 14, 1989, on a regular basis as well.

The interview of CID Director Mr.Ints Zitars for SM SEVODNYA focuses on family reunion problems. He points at certain contradictions in the existing legislation causing the situation when the Department issues expulsion orders to spouses of non-citizens who have permanent "propiska". Still, he stresses that his institution acts in accordance with the existing law and notes that the law or, to be more precise, the absence of a proper law, works against such persons. Mr.Zitars informed the journalists that the CID was working out an instruction stating that persons having no army connections living in KECH houses should be registered on a regular basis. another instruction will order to register hostel inhabitants with hostel propiska dated earlier than February 14, 1989, on a regular basis as well. SM Segodnya