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 Review

The leading politicians from the People’s Party have started active consultations with the politicians from the ruling parties and the opposition. After unofficial information, the goal of these negotiations is to have a timely forecast for the shape of the possible next government in case the current coalition is to fall. J. Urbanovics from For Human Rights in United Latvia had expressed readiness to support any government with a condition that it does not include Fatherland and Freedom/LNNK.

The leading politicians from the Peoples Party have started active consultations with the politicians from the ruling parties and the opposition. After unofficial information, the goal of these negotiations is to have a timely forecast for the shape of the possible next government in case the current coalition is to fall. J. Urbanovics from For Human Rights in United Latvia had expressed readiness to support any government with a condition that it does not include Fatherland and Freedom/LNNK. Neatkariga

In an interview to Latvijas Radio President Vaira Vike-Freiberga has said that law enforcement institutions need to have an internal control mechanism to be able to effectively eliminate violations. Freiberga said that her office receives many complaints from residents about illegal actions at courts.

In an interview to Latvijas Radio President Vaira Vike-Freiberga has said that law enforcement institutions need to have an internal control mechanism to be able to effectively eliminate violations. Freiberga said that her office receives many complaints from residents about illegal actions at courts. Neatkariga

Interior Minister Mareks Seglins has states that the Head of Latvian DCMA Ints Zitars can no longer stay in his position after the government did not approve the concept of identity cards and passports.

Interior Minister Mareks Seglins has states that the Head of Latvian DCMA Ints Zitars can no longer stay in his position after the government did not approve the concept of identity cards and passports. Vesti, Chas, Jauna Avize Jan. 19

Vesti runs a commentary by Viktor Popov where he holds an opinion that there will always be a two-community society in Latvia and it is inevitable because Latvians and Russians are two different nations.