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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Prime Minister designate Andris Berziтр plans to propose his model of the new government to the Saeima for confidence vote this Friday even if there will still be vacant ministerial positions. Currently he has support from LatviaТs Way, New Party and PeopleТs Party which agreed to nominate their person to Finance MinisterТs position and does not insist on taking the Transport Ministry. Fatherland and Freedom/LNNK has not announced its support so far.

Prime Minister designate Andris Berziтр plans to propose his model of the new government to the Saeima for confidence vote this Friday even if there will still be vacant ministerial positions. Currently he has support from LatviaТs Way, New Party and PeopleТs Party which agreed to nominate their person to Finance MinisterТs position and does not insist on taking the Transport Ministry. Fatherland and Freedom/LNNK has not announced its support so far. Diena, Neatkariga, Jauna Avize, Chas, Vesti

A group of war veterans, Vasily Kononov among them, was received yesterday by the Russian Ambassador to Latvia to pass over personal greetings from the Russian president Putin on the occasion of the end of the Great Patriotic War. Personal greetings from Putin will be sent to 35,000 residents of Latvia.

A group of war veterans, Vasily Kononov among them, was received yesterday by the Russian Ambassador to Latvia to pass over personal greetings from the Russian president Putin on the occasion of the end of the Great Patriotic War. Personal greetings from Putin will be sent to 35,000 residents of Latvia. Diena, Chas, Vesti, Panorama Latvii, Neatkariga

During her on-going visit in Estonia Latvian President Freiberga answered many questions about the relations with Russia, this issue was discussed with the Estonian President Meri. They both agreed that cooperation in the field of culture with Russia is very important. Russian language papers stress FreibergaТs expressions in her interview to the Estonian paper Postimees where she says that Latvia has become the main object of RussiaТs criticism because of its geographical position: the access to sea ports and the fact that Latvia is between the other two Baltic countries. Answering the question about integration of ethnic minorities she says that those who cannot agree with the idea of free and independent Latvia do not have to stay here. She thinks that they should return to their native country where they would feel more like at home.

During her on-going visit in Estonia Latvian President Freiberga answered many questions about the relations with Russia, this issue was discussed with the Estonian President Meri. They both agreed that cooperation in the field of culture with Russia is very important. Russian language papers stress FreibergaТs expressions in her interview to the Estonian paper Postimees where she says that Latvia has become the main object of RussiaТs criticism because of its geographical position: the access to sea ports and the fact that Latvia is between the other two Baltic countries. Answering the question about integration of ethnic minorities she says that those who cannot agree with the idea of free and independent Latvia do not have to stay here. She thinks that they should return to their native country where they would feel more like at home. Chas, Panorama Latvii, Vesti, Diena, Neatkariga

Representatives of the Saeima faction For Human Rights in United Latvia are looking forward to meeting Ms. Freiberga to find out the reason for her sharp expressions in the BBC interview in the direction of Russia. They believe that the new doctrene signed by Putin has purely defense nature and ask the president not to make Russia angry.

Representatives of the Saeima faction For Human Rights in United Latvia are looking forward to meeting Ms. Freiberga to find out the reason for her sharp expressions in the BBC interview in the direction of Russia. They believe that the new doctrene signed by Putin has purely defense nature and ask the president not to make Russia angry. Vesti

Respublica interview the president of the recently established Baltic Forum Nikolajs Neilands. He stresses that the Forum intends to overcome the deadlock in Latvian-Russian relations. The conference УLatvia-Russia in united Europe of the XXI Century. Who Are We: Friends, Enemies or PartnersФ scheduled for June in Jurmala will discuss the four key issues: security, economy, integration, prospects.

In article about the last SaturdayТs integration forum in Ventspils and the opening Ventspils Integration Program the role of Ventspils Mayor Aivars Lembergs as the initiator of the working group to develop the program is stressed.

In article about the last SaturdayТs integration forum in Ventspils and the opening Ventspils Integration Program the role of Ventspils Mayor Aivars Lembergs as the initiator of the working group to develop the program is stressed. Respublika

After the survey carried out by SKDS, popularity of PeopleТs Party fell from 22.5% in February to 9.1% in April (% of citizens who would vote for the party). 14.3% support LatviaТs Way and 13.4 Ц Fatherland and Freedom/LNNK.

After the survey carried out by SKDS, popularity of PeopleТs Party fell from 22.5% in February to 9.1% in April (% of citizens who would vote for the party). 14.3% support LatviaТs Way and 13.4 Ц Fatherland and Freedom/LNNK. Rigas Balss

Last weekend Southern Latgale multinational culture week took place in Naujene, Daugavpils dostrict. One day was devoted to the Russian culture, the other Ц to Belorussian and Ukrainian, third Ц to Lithuanian and fourth Ц to Polish culture.

Last weekend Southern Latgale multinational culture week took place in Naujene, Daugavpils dostrict. One day was devoted to the Russian culture, the other Ц to Belorussian and Ukrainian, third Ц to Lithuanian and fourth Ц to Polish culture. Neatkariga