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

Press Review

Designate for the prime ministerТs position Andris Berzins promised to announce the distribution of the ministerial positions Friday afternoon or Tuesday. After yesterdayТs meeting between PeopleТs Party and LatviaТs Way Andris Skele thought that the parties will agree on how to share the disputed Foreign and Transport ministries. LatviaТs Way politicians commented that no agreement was reached and Andris Berzins himself will prepare the government model.

Designate for the prime ministerТs position Andris Berzins promised to announce the distribution of the ministerial positions Friday afternoon or Tuesday. After yesterdayТs meeting between PeopleТs Party and LatviaТs Way Andris Skele thought that the parties will agree on how to share the disputed Foreign and Transport ministries. LatviaТs Way politicians commented that no agreement was reached and Andris Berzins himself will prepare the government model. Diena

Potential coalition members agreed that the number of ministers in the new government will not differ much from the previous government. It is possible that only one new position of a state minister will be established.

Potential coalition members agreed that the number of ministers in the new government will not differ much from the previous government. It is possible that only one new position of a state minister will be established. Neatkariga

A few days before the end of census (April 29) in Latvia, information provided by the Head of the Department of Resident Statistics of the Central Statistics Board Uldis UЪackis, roughly 90% of inhabitants are counted. People who were not counted can apply to the statistics office till May 12. Information must be processed and report submitted to te government by this October 1.

A few days before the end of census (April 29) in Latvia, information provided by the Head of the Department of Resident Statistics of the Central Statistics Board Uldis UЪackis, roughly 90% of inhabitants are counted. People who were not counted can apply to the statistics office till May 12. Information must be processed and report submitted to te government by this October 1. Jauna Avize

Foreign mass media forecast that releasing of Vasilijs Kononovs and the new prime minister coming for LatviaТs Way party could considerably improve the relations between Latvia and Russia.

Foreign mass media forecast that releasing of Vasilijs Kononovs and the new prime minister coming for LatviaТs Way party could considerably improve the relations between Latvia and Russia. Neatkariga

In less than a year the American NGO Freedom House has allotted almost $ 600,000 to support naturalization and society integration process in Latvia.

In less than a year the American NGO Freedom House has allotted almost $ 600,000 to support naturalization and society integration process in Latvia. Freedom House representative to Latvia V. Sullivan reveals more specifically the fields of cooperation: strengthening the work of the Naturalization Board and its Information Center, promoting naturalization and Latvian language training for naturalization applicants. Neatkariga

In an interview to Latvian Radio Foreign Minister Indulis Berzins commented that although it was too early to make far-reaching conclusions, however, first steps made by the Russian president Valdimir Putin in developing the dialogue with the West should be positively evaluated.

In an interview to Latvian Radio Foreign Minister Indulis Berzins commented that although it was too early to make far-reaching conclusions, however, first steps made by the Russian president Valdimir Putin in developing the dialogue with the West should be positively evaluated. Neatkariga

As the term of office for the Acting Head of the DCMA Mвrtiтр Biиevskis expired yesterday, competition was announced for the directorТs position. Applications will be received till May 15.

As the term of office for the Acting Head of the DCMA Mвrtiтр Biиevskis expired yesterday, competition was announced for the directorТs position. Applications will be received till May 15. Neatkariga

Commenting on the UN Human Rights CommissionТs resolution on minority rights the Russian Foreign Ministry in this respect referred to Latvia and Estonia. Ministry hopes that international organizations together with the governments of Latvia and Estonia will pay effort to improve the situation.

Commenting on the UN Human Rights CommissionТs resolution on minority rights the Russian Foreign Ministry in this respect referred to Latvia and Estonia. Ministry hopes that international organizations together with the governments of Latvia and Estonia will pay effort to improve the situation. Diena, Panorama Latvii

Latvian Human Rights Committee on May 1 in Riga and other bigger towns will organize collecting of signatures under the letter to international organizations asking to influence the policy regarding ethnic minority and non-citizen rights in Latvia.

Latvian Human Rights Committee on May 1 in Riga and other bigger towns will organize collecting of signatures under the letter to international organizations asking to influence the policy regarding ethnic minority and non-citizen rights in Latvia. Diena

Saeima in yesterdayТs session answered the inquiry submitted by the Constitutional Court that the Court shall reject the request submitted by the left-wing MPs to cancel restrictions to stand for elections for the former KGB officers and members of forbidden organizations.

Saeima in yesterdayТs session answered the inquiry submitted by the Constitutional Court that the Court shall reject the request submitted by the left-wing MPs to cancel restrictions to stand for elections for the former KGB officers and members of forbidden organizations. Diena

Vesti

interview Anda Celma, co-author of the Integration Concept on her personal experience and attitudes toward mixed marriages as well as other society integration aspects. interview Anda Celma, co-author of the Integration Concept on her personal experience and attitudes toward mixed marriages as well as other society integration aspects.