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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Information agency LETA inquired Latvian MPs about their opinion on the government activities. Social Democrat J.Adamsons considers them to be a failure in general but sees some positive tendencies in the work of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Defense.

Information agency LETA inquired Latvian MPs about their opinion on the government activities. Social Democrat J.Adamsons considers them to be a failure in general but sees some positive tendencies in the work of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Defense. For Human Rights in United Latvia deputy J.Urbanovics - no positive steps according to the content. Tevzemei un Brivibai/LNNK representative A.Pozarnovs finds it difficult to make a judgment after such a short period of time. He acknowledged the presence of some negative elements e.g. the announcements of the Minister of Education S.Golde. Peoples Party deputy J.Legzdins thinks it is too early to make any conclusions. Neatkariga

The 2000th person was naturalised in a solemn ceremony in Daugavpils regional office of the Naturalisation Board. It turned out to be a local police officer.

The 2000th person was naturalised in a solemn ceremony in Daugavpils regional office of the Naturalisation Board. It turned out to be a local police officer. Neatkariga

The Deputy Chairman of

The Deputy Chairman of TB/LNNK J.Dobelis in formed the leaders of the TB/LNNK faction planed to propose the faction member O.Grigs at the next faction meeting to leave the faction because he had violated its regulations and supported the proposals of the oposition. Neatkariga, Diena

The Acting Director-General of the State Real Property Agency came to Skrunda Radar Station town to meet with the representatives of local authorities and 13 families still residing there. The Commander of Skrunda Radar Station A.Nikitin informed that the dismantling of the station would be completed by the first half of October instead of February next year. The last military personnel would leave the town. The OSCE commission was invited to visit the station in August, the second time it would come at the end of September to sign the common protocol on completion of the dismantling. Therefore it was very important to solve the question of taking over the town. The local parish Head A.Sadovskis, whom the SRPA was offering to take over the town, explained that without the promised support of the government it would be difficult to guard and manage the 40 ha large territory.

The Acting Director-General of the State Real Property Agency came to Skrunda Radar Station town to meet with the representatives of local authorities and 13 families still residing there. The Commander of Skrunda Radar Station A.Nikitin informed that the dismantling of the station would be completed by the first half of October instead of February next year. The last military personnel would leave the town. The OSCE commission was invited to visit the station in August, the second time it would come at the end of September to sign the common protocol on completion of the dismantling. Therefore it was very important to solve the question of taking over the town. The local parish Head A.Sadovskis, whom the SRPA was offering to take over the town, explained that without the promised support of the government it would be difficult to guard and manage the 40 ha large territory. Neatkariga