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

J.Adamsons, the Saeima Paedophilia Commission Head named Prime Minister A.Skele, Minister of Justice and Director General A.Sonciks as possible involved in the paedophilia scandal.

J.Adamsons, the Saeima Paedophilia Commission Head named Prime Minister A.Skele, Minister of Justice and Director General A.Sonciks as possible involved in the paedophilia scandal. Neatkariga, Diena, Respublika, Panorama Latvii, Vesti Segodnya

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The newspaper Respublika writes about a version that these popele where named because of a political order made by the Mayor of Venspils A.Lembergs.

During the next three months Latvia, co-operating with other countries, will carry out a large-scale investigation in the criminal case of Kalejs and takes upon herself full responsibility for carrying it through. This announcement was made by Latvian Prosecutor General after the two day international meeting of experts on Holocaust and Kalejs’s case.

During the next three months Latvia, co-operating with other countries, will carry out a large-scale investigation in the criminal case of Kalejs and takes upon herself full responsibility for carrying it through. This announcement was made by Latvian Prosecutor General after the two day international meeting of experts on Holocaust and Kalejss case. Neatkariga, Panorama Latvii, Vesti Segodnya, Respublika

Latvian Social Democratic Workers Party faction submitted yesterday a request to the Prime Minister where they asked to evaluate the action of the Minister of Finances E.Krastins when he refused a state guaranteed credit from European Investment Bank for Venspils Port.

Latvian Social Democratic Workers Party faction submitted yesterday a request to the Prime Minister where they asked to evaluate the action of the Minister of Finances E.Krastins when he refused a state guaranteed credit from European Investment Bank for Venspils Port. Neatkariga, Vesti Segodnya

The Saeima, discussing in the final reading amendments to the list of festivity and commemoration days, abolished the commemoration day of Latvian legionnaires – March 16.

The Saeima, discussing in the final reading amendments to the list of festivity and commemoration days, abolished the commemoration day of Latvian legionnaires – March 16. Neatkariga, Respublika

The Saeima passed to its commissions for consideration the draft law submitted by the representatives of People’s Party envisaging publicising the content of “KGB sacks” by December 31, 2000.

The Saeima passed to its commissions for consideration the draft law submitted by the representatives of Peoples Party envisaging publicising the content of KGB sacks by December 31, 2000. Neatkariga, Respublika

Today Prime Ministers of the Baltic States are meeting in Tallinn, and the main attention will be paid to economic co-operation.

Today Prime Ministers of the Baltic States are meeting in Tallinn, and the main attention will be paid to economic co-operation. Neatkariga

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The newspaper Respublika published an interview with the Latvian Ambassador to Russia I.Daudiss. When asked about the possible sanctions against Latvia, the Ambassador answered that the draft laws were based on emotions caused by the events at the Riga City Council March last week, and most likely they not be adopted by the Federation Council and the President. Mr.Daudiss thinks that if V.Putin became Russian President, then there would be a hope for improvement of Latvian – Russian relations.

On February 15, 2000 there were 114 021 people seeking for a job, it is 9.1% of all economically active population.

On February 15, 2000 there were 114 021 people seeking for a job, it is 9.1% of all economically active population. Respublika

According to the opinion of Russian business newspaper “Vedomosti” the USA might stop oil transport through Venspils pipeline at any moment. They came to such a conclusion after Williams International Company, purchasing the concern “Mazeiki Oil”, became the owner on Lithuanian part of the pipeline from Russia to Venspils.

According to the opinion of Russian business newspaper Vedomosti the USA might stop oil transport through Venspils pipeline at any moment. They came to such a conclusion after Williams International Company, purchasing the concern Mazeiki Oil, became the owner on Lithuanian part of the pipeline from Russia to Venspils. Panorama Latvii