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.

• 333 persons have renounced the citizenship of Latvia in 2007
• Secretariat of the Special Assignments Minister for Social Integration is elaborating a national draft program on strengthening of civil society for 2008-2012
• NGO Prata Speks has launched sixth season of free-of-charge Latvian language learning courses

According to the Naturalisation Board, 333 persons have renounced the citizenship of Latvia in 2007. The majority of persons renounced citizenship in favour of Russia’s citizenship. 141 of persons are ethnic Russians, 119 – ethnic Latvians.

According to the Naturalisation Board, 333 persons have renounced the citizenship of Latvia in 2007. The majority of persons renounced citizenship in favour of Russias citizenship. 141 of persons are ethnic Russians, 119 – ethnic Latvians. Latvijas Avize

According to the government’s plan for the next 100 days, the Secretariat of the Special Assignments Minister for Social Integration has to elaborate a national draft program on strengthening of civil society for 2008-2012. Also the Secretariat has to elaborate information report on activities for promotion of repatriation to Latvia of those Latvians who have immigrated to other countries in search for employment.

According to the governments plan for the next 100 days, the Secretariat of the Special Assignments Minister for Social Integration has to elaborate a national draft program on strengthening of civil society for 2008-2012. Also the Secretariat has to elaborate information report on activities for promotion of repatriation to Latvia of those Latvians who have immigrated to other countries in search for employment. NRA

Vesti Segodnya reports that an NGO Prata Speks has launched sixth season of free-of-charge Latvian language learning courses for naturalisation applicants.