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

The Chairman of Saeima faction For Human Rights in United Latvia J.Jurkans in his interview to Latvian TV assured that the conflict between Prime Minister A.Skele and Venspils Mayor A.Lembers had seriously damaged the prestige and economy of Latvia. As A.Skele holds the power, he should step down and try to improve these relations.

The Chairman of Saeima faction For Human Rights in United Latvia J.Jurkans in his interview to Latvian TV assured that the conflict between Prime Minister A.Skele and Venspils Mayor A.Lembers had seriously damaged the prestige and economy of Latvia. As A.Skele holds the power, he should step down and try to improve these relations. Neatkariga

Registration Department of the DCMA confirmed the fact that K.Kalejs, suspected for committing war crimes, opposite to other Latvians residing abroad, did not hold Latvian citizenship. He has Australian citizenship and Latvia would need serious evidences to start court proceedings against this person.

Registration Department of the DCMA confirmed the fact that K.Kalejs, suspected for committing war crimes, opposite to other Latvians residing abroad, did not hold Latvian citizenship. He has Australian citizenship and Latvia would need serious evidences to start court proceedings against this person. Neatkariga

Prime Minister A.Skele announced on Monday that Russia was practising genocide in Czechnya by not allowing men at the age 10 to 60 leave the territory of the Czechnya. IN the name of Latvian –Czechnya co-operation group MP A.Seile called to summon an extraordinary Saeima siting to adopt an announcement on the situation there. She even admitted a possibility to go on a hunger strike.

Prime Minister A.Skele announced on Monday that Russia was practising genocide in Czechnya by not allowing men at the age 10 to 60 leave the territory of the Czechnya. IN the name of Latvian –Czechnya co-operation group MP A.Seile called to summon an extraordinary Saeima siting to adopt an announcement on the situation there. She even admitted a possibility to go on a hunger strike. Diena, Chas, Vesti Segodnya

S.Upleja from Tallin reports that the process of integration of non-Estonians has improved. This fact had been acknowledged both by Estonian experts and state officials. The state has managed with purposeful and deliberate steps to further it although much has happened without state support and activities.

S.Upleja from Tallin reports that the process of integration of non-Estonians has improved. This fact had been acknowledged both by Estonian experts and state officials. The state has managed with purposeful and deliberate steps to further it although much has happened without state support and activities. Diena

Latvian MPs criticised their colleagues from Peoples Party for moving from one Saeima faction to another. J.Esta and A.Rugate were elected to the Juridical Commission. The Saeima Speaker J.Straume said that deputies were allowed to change commissions but it should no be turned into some kind of sport.

Latvian MPs criticised their colleagues from Peoples Party for moving from one Saeima faction to another. J.Esta and A.Rugate were elected to the Juridical Commission. The Saeima Speaker J.Straume said that deputies were allowed to change commissions but it should no be turned into some kind of sport. Vesti Segodnya

The Saeima yesterday handed over to commissions amendments to the law on state fees anticipating to increase the income of the State Treasury from the state language exams, giving up Latvian citizenship as well as its restoration. So far this money (250 – 300 000 LVL) went to municipalities.

The Saeima yesterday handed over to commissions amendments to the law on state fees anticipating to increase the income of the State Treasury from the state language exams, giving up Latvian citizenship as well as its restoration. So far this money (250 – 300 000 LVL) went to municipalities. Vesti Segodnya

Panorama Latvii

describing the activities of the Saeima Commissions writes about a new draft law prepared by the Commission on Human Rights, and the target group of this law will be non-citizens, those who graduated from schools with Russian language tuition and those who want to get a certificate of the Latvian language knowledge. The law anticipates introduction of a state fee of 15 LVL for each time. The same Commission turned down the proposal to restore in the calendar as a commemoration day of Latvian legionnaires March 16. Administrative Commission of Riga City Council fined with 50 LVL some I.Tupahin for holding two former USSR passports. This was found out when he arrived to a DCMA office to exchange his red passport for a passport of a Latvian non-citizen. Computer gave information that he had two such passports. With the old passport he travelled to Russia, got divorced and re-married, but with the new one – resided in Russia as a citizen of former USSR.

Administrative Commission of Riga City Council fined with 50 LVL some I.Tupahin for holding two former USSR passports. This was found out when he arrived to a DCMA office to exchange his red passport for a passport of a Latvian non-citizen. Computer gave information that he had two such passports. With the old passport he travelled to Russia, got divorced and re-married, but with the new one – resided in Russia as a citizen of former USSR. Vesti Segodnya

Vesti Segodnya continue to publish the comments of Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the Latvian Language law.