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

Press Report

Minister of Foreign Affairs I.Berzins told the newspaper Diena about his visit to Brussels and the meeting with EU Commissioner G.Verheugen. During this meeting Mr.Verheugen had stated that he had no intention to visit Latvia in the nearest future because there were no problems in Latvia. But the Minister acknowledged the existence of such problems in Latvia, Latvian government knew about them and tried to solve them. Mr.Berzins also about the Government’s future activities plan.

Minister of Foreign Affairs I.Berzins told the newspaper Diena about his visit to Brussels and the meeting with EU Commissioner G.Verheugen. During this meeting Mr.Verheugen had stated that he had no intention to visit Latvia in the nearest future because there were no problems in Latvia. But the Minister acknowledged the existence of such problems in Latvia, Latvian government knew about them and tried to solve them. Mr.Berzins also about the Governments future activities plan. Neatkariga

Yesterday the Ambassador of Russia A.Udaltsov visited the President of Latvia. This was the first meeting of both officials. Speaking about the relations between Latvia and Russia the President expressed a hope for a development of a fruitful dialogue. The officials also discussed the activities of the Intergovernmental Commission. Ms. Freiberga acknowledged the existence of problems and expressed a hope that the Commission would restart its activities both on the level of delegations Heads and the working groups.

Yesterday the Ambassador of Russia A.Udaltsov visited the President of Latvia. This was the first meeting of both officials. Speaking about the relations between Latvia and Russia the President expressed a hope for a development of a fruitful dialogue. The officials also discussed the activities of the Intergovernmental Commission. Ms. Freiberga acknowledged the existence of problems and expressed a hope that the Commission would restart its activities both on the level of delegations Heads and the working groups. Neatkariga, Diena, Chas, Vesti Segodnya

The Chairman of the Saeima support group for Chechnya, MP J.Vidins sent a letter to the OSCE High Commissioner Max van der Stoel where he invited the Commissioner to visit Chechnya and to see the genocide of Russia against the Chechen people.

The Chairman of the Saeima support group for Chechnya, MP J.Vidins sent a letter to the OSCE High Commissioner Max van der Stoel where he invited the Commissioner to visit Chechnya and to see the genocide of Russia against the Chechen people. Rigas Balss (15 October)

The supplement of Neatkariga “Mes” published a large article on Skrunda Radar Station to mark the handing over the territory of the already non-existent Station. The handing over is planned for October 21.

The supplement of Neatkariga Mes published a large article on Skrunda Radar Station to mark the handing over the territory of the already non-existent Station. The handing over is planned for October 21.