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

Yesterday the Saeima adopted in the final reading the amendments to the law “On public organisations and their unions” increasing for five times the minimal number of party members. Now a political party may be organised if there are 1000 members. Latvijas Cels and the New Party did not support this amendment and would ask the President not to announce this law.

Yesterday the Saeima adopted in the final reading the amendments to the law On public organisations and their unions increasing for five times the minimal number of party members. Now a political party may be organised if there are 1000 members. Latvijas Cels and the New Party did not support this amendment and would ask the President not to announce this law. Neatkariga, Jauna Avize

Since yesterday the territory of Skrunda Radar Station is once again under administration of Latvia, as it was stipulated by the signed Latvian – Russian SRS hand-over and receiving act. The radar Station is dismantled completely, and the representatives of the OSCE, Latvian and Russian parties as well as foreign diplomats, accredited in Riga, witnessed it. But Latvian party does not know how to use this territory and the military town. No serious business offers have been received so far on the management of these sites.

Since yesterday the territory of Skrunda Radar Station is once again under administration of Latvia, as it was stipulated by the signed Latvian – Russian SRS hand-over and receiving act. The radar Station is dismantled completely, and the representatives of the OSCE, Latvian and Russian parties as well as foreign diplomats, accredited in Riga, witnessed it. But Latvian party does not know how to use this territory and the military town. No serious business offers have been received so far on the management of these sites. Neatkariga, Diena, Jauna Avize, Vesti Segodnya, Chas, Bizness & Baltiya

Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs published an announcement stating that closing down of SRS was evidence on Russia’s adherence to its international obligations. The early closing down of SRS was possible thanks to the constructive approach of both parties and the useful role of the OSCE as an observant of the process. Now it is even more important for Russia to open its new RS next to the Byelorussian City Baranovichi.

Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs published an announcement stating that closing down of SRS was evidence on Russias adherence to its international obligations. The early closing down of SRS was possible thanks to the constructive approach of both parties and the useful role of the OSCE as an observant of the process. Now it is even more important for Russia to open its new RS next to the Byelorussian City Baranovichi. Vesti Segodnya, Chas

The representatives of the Saeima faction FHRIUN J.Urbanovics and N.Neilands met yesterday with the former Russian Prime Minister Y.Primakov. They discussed bilateral relations of these two countries and Mr.Primakov had said that no improvements could be anticipated in the relations between Latvia and Russia in the nearest future.

The representatives of the Saeima faction FHRIUN J.Urbanovics and N.Neilands met yesterday with the former Russian Prime Minister Y.Primakov. They discussed bilateral relations of these two countries and Mr.Primakov had said that no improvements could be anticipated in the relations between Latvia and Russia in the nearest future. Neatkariga, Chas, Bizness & Baltiya

Russian newspaper

Russian newspaper Komsomolskaya Pravda writes that Russia may consider that it has lost its Diaspora of Russians, residing in the Baltic States because these countries provide such living conditions that their historical fatherland is not able to do. In Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, that de facto have become members of EU, nobody, even the most radical Interfront members intend to return to Russia. Neatkariga

By the next year could be solved all problems facing private persons who cross Latvian – Lithuanian border. To speed up this process Latvian Interior Minister M.Seglins signed an intention protocol with his Lithuanian colleague Ch.Blozis.

By the next year could be solved all problems facing private persons who cross Latvian – Lithuanian border. To speed up this process Latvian Interior Minister M.Seglins signed an intention protocol with his Lithuanian colleague Ch.Blozis. Jauna Avize

The Saeima at its yesterday sitting voted for submitting for the third reading the amendments to the law “State holidays and commemoration days”. The majority decided to replace the words “March 16” with the words “November 11” which meant that the commemoration day of the Latvian Riflemen would be transferred form March 16 to November 11, Lacplesis Day.

The Saeima at its yesterday sitting voted for submitting for the third reading the amendments to the law State holidays and commemoration days. The majority decided to replace the words March 16 with the words November 11 which meant that the commemoration day of the Latvian Riflemen would be transferred form March 16 to November 11, Lacplesis Day.