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 Report

The Latvian government decided to reorganise the Skrunda radar station environment rehabilitation and military pensioners repatriation fund by merging it with Latvia’s Environment Protection Fund. The Environment Protection Fund will take over the rights and commitments of the Skrunda fund.

The Latvian government decided to reorganise the Skrunda radar station environment rehabilitation and military pensioners repatriation fund by merging it with Latvias Environment Protection Fund. The Environment Protection Fund will take over the rights and commitments of the Skrunda fund. Neatkariga

Canada’s Foreign Minister during his visit to Latvia met the Latvian President Vaira Vike-Freiberga. In his answers to the press he said that admission of the candidate countries will be based on objective criteria and not pressure or lobbying. He mentioned that Canada is planning to grant Latvia resources for preparation for joining the organisation.

Canadas Foreign Minister during his visit to Latvia met the Latvian President Vaira Vike-Freiberga. In his answers to the press he said that admission of the candidate countries will be based on objective criteria and not pressure or lobbying. He mentioned that Canada is planning to grant Latvia resources for preparation for joining the organisation. Diena

Heads of the ruling factions yesterday signed a supplementary protocol to the coalition agreement. The protocol does not reveal any new principles of party co-operation, it provides specifically for the technical implementation of the coalition agreement.

Heads of the ruling factions yesterday signed a supplementary protocol to the coalition agreement. The protocol does not reveal any new principles of party co-operation, it provides specifically for the technical implementation of the coalition agreement. Neatkariga

The study conducted by Latvijas Fakti shows that after a month-long being in the position of the prime minister the rating for Andris Skele has dropped from 30 to 2.5 points and he has become the fourth most unpopular government member. Compared to July, all government members see a drop in their ratings with an exception of Foreign Minister Andris Berzins, Interior Minister Mareks Seglins and Agriculture Minister Aigars Kalvitis.

The study conducted by Latvijas Fakti shows that after a month-long being in the position of the prime minister the rating for Andris Skele has dropped from 30 to 2.5 points and he has become the fourth most unpopular government member. Compared to July, all government members see a drop in their ratings with an exception of Foreign Minister Andris Berzins, Interior Minister Mareks Seglins and Agriculture Minister Aigars Kalvitis. Neatkariga

Ventspils mayor Aivars Lembergs suggested that the city council should think about the ways how non-citizens could have their representatives in municipal institutions to learn about their needs. The law on local governments allows for non-citizens to work in municipalities but there is no mechanism providing for how to appoint them. Lembergs believes that non-citizens should take part in the decision-making and control process as they pay taxes.

Ventspils mayor Aivars Lembergs suggested that the city council should think about the ways how non-citizens could have their representatives in municipal institutions to learn about their needs. The law on local governments allows for non-citizens to work in municipalities but there is no mechanism providing for how to appoint them. Lembergs believes that non-citizens should take part in the decision-making and control process as they pay taxes. Neatkariga