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.

 

• The head of the Naturalization Board will make a proposal to prevent corruption
• Chas columnist discusses equality between Russians and Latvians

In the interview to

In the interview to Vesti Segodnya, the head of the Saeimas Citizenship Law Implementation Committee Anta Rugate has stated that today the head of the Naturalization Board Eizenija Aldermane will give her proposals on the prevention of corruption in the process of naturalization. The Committee will also discuss the conformity of Eizenija Aldermane with her post. According to Anta Rugate, the process of naturalization should continue. However, it must be honest and transparent.

Chas prints an article about the equality between Russians and Latvians in Latvia. The author of the article provides four points on how Russians can become equal to Latvians in their rights. The first point states that Russians must realize that they must be equal. Secondly, the author points to the need to maintain education in Russian language since otherwise Latvians will always be more competitive in their professional knowledge. According to the third conclusion, good Latvian language proficiency among Russians would help them to be competitive in the areas where language skills are obligatory. Fourthly, naturalization and Russians active participation in public life is necessary.