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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Names of new cabinet members are expected to be announced on Thursday. The joint meeting of the LNNK fraction and leaders will discuss the candidatures on Monday. According to "DIENA" the government declaration has been already prepared. In order to officially submit the lists of government members to the President and the Saeima the LNNK has to receive support from other Saeima fractions. "Latvijas Cels" is expected to announce its attitude towards the LNNK government on Monday. LNNK addressed "Latvijas Cels" with a suggestion to participate in a new government. Still, the LNNK letter did not mention the forming of a coalition. Mr.Andrejs Krastins in his interviews did not give a direct answer to the question about the possibility of amending the Citizenship Law. He stressed it again that he was trying to form a "professional government."

Names of new cabinet members are expected to be announced on Thursday. The joint meeting of the LNNK fraction and leaders will discuss the candidatures on Monday. According to "DIENA" the government declaration has been already prepared. In order to officially submit the lists of government members to the President and the Saeima the LNNK has to receive support from other Saeima fractions. "Latvijas Cels" is expected to announce its attitude towards the LNNK government on Monday. LNNK addressed "Latvijas Cels" with a suggestion to participate in a new government. Still, the LNNK letter did not mention the forming of a coalition. Mr.Andrejs Krastins in his interviews did not give a direct answer to the question about the possibility of amending the Citizenship Law. He stressed it again that he was trying to form a "professional government." Diena, Neatkariga

The investigation of Mr.Ruc's case has been completed by the Procurator's Office. The trial is expected to be held in September.

The investigation of Mr.Ruc's case has been completed by the Procurator's Office. The trial is expected to be held in September. Diena

There was no reaction to President Yeltsin's letter on the part of international community. Foreign diplomats interviewed by "DIENA" are not expecting any serious international response to Yeltsin's statement.

There was no reaction to President Yeltsin's letter on the part of international community. Foreign diplomats interviewed by "DIENA" are not expecting any serious international response to Yeltsin's statement.

The Ministry of Interior adopted a decision on travel identification documents for non-citizens. According to Head of Riga Inter-Regional Visa Department Mrs.Bunke the working out of the regulations for the issuance of new travel identification documents will take approximately 3 months. Currently the Ministry of Interior issues former USSR passports only in extraordinary cases.

The Ministry of Interior adopted a decision on travel identification documents for non-citizens. According to Head of Riga Inter-Regional Visa Department Mrs.Bunke the working out of the regulations for the issuance of new travel identification documents will take approximately 3 months. Currently the Ministry of Interior issues former USSR passports only in extraordinary cases. Diena