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

Although March 15 the term of office of the current Director General of the Privatization Agency Janis Naglis expires the ruling parties have not agreed on the new candidate or asking the current director to stay. Minister of Economy from Fatherland and Freedom/LNNK Vladimirs Makarovs told Neatkariga that if the People’s Party insists to have their party member as the director it may lead to a government crisis.

Although March 15 the term of office of the current Director General of the Privatization Agency Janis Naglis expires the ruling parties have not agreed on the new candidate or asking the current director to stay. Minister of Economy from Fatherland and Freedom/LNNK Vladimirs Makarovs told Neatkariga that if the Peoples Party insists to have their party member as the director it may lead to a government crisis. Neatkariga

Russian Duma has reproached Latvia of the court sentence for Vasily Kononov and demands it to be reviewed. Latvian Foreign Ministry said it cannot accept the political interpretations from Russia about the principles of Latvian court system.

Russian Duma has reproached Latvia of the court sentence for Vasily Kononov and demands it to be reviewed. Latvian Foreign Ministry said it cannot accept the political interpretations from Russia about the principles of Latvian court system. Neatkariga, Diena, Panorama Latvii, Vesti

Starting last Friday the National Corruption Prevention Program is available on Internet. Residents can submit their opinion abou the program. Diena

Starting last Friday the National Corruption Prevention Program is available on Internet. Residents can submit their opinion abou the program. Diena

At the conclusion of the international conference on holocaust in Stockholm last Friday US deputy Finance Minister repeatedly asked the Baltic Countries to try their war criminals. Wiesental center announced that there were new facts about 7 Latvia’s residents connection with killing Jews. In the meantime, Australia has prepared a draft law allowing to investigate Konrads Kalejs’ case without giving him over to Latvia.

At the conclusion of the international conference on holocaust in Stockholm last Friday US deputy Finance Minister repeatedly asked the Baltic Countries to try their war criminals. Wiesental center announced that there were new facts about 7 Latvias residents connection with killing Jews. In the meantime, Australia has prepared a draft law allowing to investigate Konrads Kalejs case without giving him over to Latvia. Diena, Neatkariga