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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 Although the Prime Minister designate Andris Berziтр is still planning to ask the Saeima to vote in support to his created government model, Fatherland and Freedom/LNNK still yesterday had not declared its readiness to accept the offered conditions and join the government. In a letter to A. Bзrziтр the factionТs board stresses that a condition for creating the government is balancing the influence of all coalition members in the economic bloc.

Although the Prime Minister designate Andris Berziтр is still planning to ask the Saeima to vote in support to his created government model, Fatherland and Freedom/LNNK still yesterday had not declared its readiness to accept the offered conditions and join the government. In a letter to A. Bзrziтр the factionТs board stresses that a condition for creating the government is balancing the influence of all coalition members in the economic bloc. Diena, Neatkarоgв, Respublika

President FreibergaТs recent interview to BBC, her interview in the Estonian paper Postimees on the eve of her visit to this country have caused commentaries from Russian authorities, politicians, generals, mass media. Russian Foreign Ministry announced yesterday that FreibergaТs expressions in BBC interview is an Уunprecendented case in its anti-Russian tonalityФ and is Уkept in the worst tradition of the cold warФ. Russian State DumaТs Chairman Seleznyov revealed his indignation and stressed that Russia is not going to carry out any military activities in the Baltic countries. Russian Ambassador to Latvia Alexander Udaltsov in a telephone interview to Interfax said that the expressions for him were Уcompletely unexpectedФ.

President FreibergaТs recent interview to BBC, her interview in the Estonian paper Postimees on the eve of her visit to this country have caused commentaries from Russian authorities, politicians, generals, mass media. Russian Foreign Ministry announced yesterday that FreibergaТs expressions in BBC interview is an Уunprecendented case in its anti-Russian tonalityФ and is Уkept in the worst tradition of the cold warФ. Russian State DumaТs Chairman Seleznyov revealed his indignation and stressed that Russia is not going to carry out any military activities in the Baltic countries. Russian Ambassador to Latvia Alexander Udaltsov in a telephone interview to Interfax said that the expressions for him were Уcompletely unexpectedФ. Diena, Neatkariga, Panorama Latvii, Chas, Vesti

Chas

publish a reference to an article in Newsweek about the developments in Latvia Ц about releasing Vasily Kononov while the evidence against him is reviewed and the agreement on general extradition treaty reached between the Latvian and Australian governments which may eventually allow Konrads Kalejs to be brought to trial in Latvia. publish a reference to an article in Newsweek about the developments in Latvia Ц about releasing Vasily Kononov while the evidence against him is reviewed and the agreement on general extradition treaty reached between the Latvian and Australian governments which may eventually allow Konrads Kalejs to be brought to trial in Latvia. In April the number of applications for non-citizen passports dropped by at least one half compared to the previous month. 33,350 residents have not replaced their passports yet, 15,442 of them are in age 16-44.

In April the number of applications for non-citizen passports dropped by at least one half compared to the previous month. 33,350 residents have not replaced their passports yet, 15,442 of them are in age 16-44. Diena

For the first time in Latvia an academic publication Ц a year-book УConstitution and Human RightsФ - is released in Latvia by the Human Rights Institute of the University of Latvia. The book analyses the human rights section in the Latvian Constitution. It is recognized as properly written but due to the laconic formulations interpretation will be needed during court proceedings.

For the first time in Latvia an academic publication Ц a year-book УConstitution and Human RightsФ - is released in Latvia by the Human Rights Institute of the University of Latvia. The book analyses the human rights section in the Latvian Constitution. It is recognized as properly written but due to the laconic formulations interpretation will be needed during court proceedings. Diena

The supreme court yesterday dismissed the complaint from the lawyer of Mihail Farbtuh who is accused of deporting 31 Latvian family in 1941 to postpone execution of the penalty. Now Farbtuh faces 5 years of imprisonment.

The supreme court yesterday dismissed the complaint from the lawyer of Mihail Farbtuh who is accused of deporting 31 Latvian family in 1941 to postpone execution of the penalty. Now Farbtuh faces 5 years of imprisonment. Diena

May 1 to 7 in a Latvian town Carnikava young people from the former USSR gather to solve problems of ethnic minorities in CIS and Baltic countries. The gathered are Poles from Lithuania, Armenians from Georgia, Gagauzi and Bulgarians from Moldova, Russians from Latvia, etc. The event is organized and funded by Europarliament.

May 1 to 7 in a Latvian town Carnikava young people from the former USSR gather to solve problems of ethnic minorities in CIS and Baltic countries. The gathered are Poles from Lithuania, Armenians from Georgia, Gagauzi and Bulgarians from Moldova, Russians from Latvia, etc. The event is organized and funded by Europarliament. Chas

In connection with the 5th anniversary of demolition of the new building of Skrunda radar station

In connection with the 5th anniversary of demolition of the new building of Skrunda radar station Diena interviews James Hollister who headed the detonation works.

Chas

looks at the gains and losses for Latvia due to the fact that Skrunda radar does not operate in this country any longer. looks at the gains and losses for Latvia due to the fact that Skrunda radar does not operate in this country any longer.

Panorama Latvii

interviews Vasily Kononov about his life and recent court trial experience. interviews Vasily Kononov about his life and recent court trial experience.