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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On August 2 the LNNK fraction adopted a decision not to divulge the names of the members of the new cabinet. According to DIENA there is only one candidate for each post currently. Several candidates failed to pass the Commission for Investigation of Crimes Committed by Totalitarian Regimes which is responsible for "KGB files". Mr.Krastins made it clear that "Latvijas Cels" members would not participate in his government. He promised to announce the names of the new government members on August 8 and to start consultations with the Saeima fractions regarding their support for the government. It has become known that apart from LNNK members there are candidates form the Farmers' Union for several posts in the government. According tho LNNK Chairman Lambergs LNNK fraction supported the candidates for the posts in the new cabinet. According to LNNK Vice-Chairman Baiba Petersone "Latvijas Cels" presses upon persons who agreed to participate in the LNNK cabinet in order to stop them from joining the new government and called such actions a "political terror." The Consultation Forum of political Parties tends not to support the government formed by LNNK. The only parties that currently support the cabinet formed by Mr.Krastins are the Political Union of Economists and "Equal Rights". Still the Union will not vote for the government that will attempt to review the citizenship law. "Latvijas Cels", Peoples' Harmony, Democratic Party, and Social Democrats are concerned about possible changes in Latvia's policies towards Russia that will be inevitably introduced under the LNNK-controlled government.

On August 2 the LNNK fraction adopted a decision not to divulge the names of the members of the new cabinet. According to DIENA there is only one candidate for each post currently. Several candidates failed to pass the Commission for Investigation of Crimes Committed by Totalitarian Regimes which is responsible for "KGB files". Mr.Krastins made it clear that "Latvijas Cels" members would not participate in his government. He promised to announce the names of the new government members on August 8 and to start consultations with the Saeima fractions regarding their support for the government. It has become known that apart from LNNK members there are candidates form the Farmers' Union for several posts in the government. According tho LNNK Chairman Lambergs LNNK fraction supported the candidates for the posts in the new cabinet. According to LNNK Vice-Chairman Baiba Petersone "Latvijas Cels" presses upon persons who agreed to participate in the LNNK cabinet in order to stop them from joining the new government and called such actions a "political terror." The Consultation Forum of political Parties tends not to support the government formed by LNNK. The only parties that currently support the cabinet formed by Mr.Krastins are the Political Union of Economists and "Equal Rights". Still the Union will not vote for the government that will attempt to review the citizenship law. "Latvijas Cels", Peoples' Harmony, Democratic Party, and Social Democrats are concerned about possible changes in Latvia's policies towards Russia that will be inevitably introduced under the LNNK-controlled government. Diena, Labrit, Neatkariga

The Visa and Registration Department has suspended the issuance of travel passports to non-citizens. Next Monday persons who were refused travel passports will be picketing the Council of Ministers. Several hundreds people are expected to participate.

The Visa and Registration Department has suspended the issuance of travel passports to non-citizens. Next Monday persons who were refused travel passports will be picketing the Council of Ministers. Several hundreds people are expected to participate. SM Segodnya

A hunger-strike by parents and students of School 26 will be continued. The group of four people will stay in the school-yard, probably until the meeting of the City Council on August 16 when the problem of the school is expected to be discussed. It is also possible that the issue will be discussed on a later date.

A hunger-strike by parents and students of School 26 will be continued. The group of four people will stay in the school-yard, probably until the meeting of the City Council on August 16 when the problem of the school is expected to be discussed. It is also possible that the issue will be discussed on a later date. SM Segodnya

The US Congress decided to cancel its decision to connect economical aid to Russia with the withdrawal of its troops from the Baltic states.

The US Congress decided to cancel its decision to connect economical aid to Russia with the withdrawal of its troops from the Baltic states. Diena, Neatkariga Cina

During his meeting with Prime-Ministers of the three Baltic states in Vilnius British Prime-Minister Major was not enthusiastic about the European Union; at the same time he called upon the three countries to actively participate in all European institution. He stressed that such participation was also vital for the security of those countries. He also welcomed the newly adopted Latvian citizenship law as being important for the stability in the region.

During his meeting with Prime-Ministers of the three Baltic states in Vilnius British Prime-Minister Major was not enthusiastic about the European Union; at the same time he called upon the three countries to actively participate in all European institution. He stressed that such participation was also vital for the security of those countries. He also welcomed the newly adopted Latvian citizenship law as being important for the stability in the region. Diena, Labrit