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 Report

Director of the Latvian Center for Human Rights and Ethnic Studies Nils Muiznieks suggests discussing the non-citizens' situation and the Citizenship Law "without applying old stereotypes". Mr. Muiznieks believes that the Citizenship Law should be amended to abolish "the window mechanism". He believes that giving all non-citizens an equal right to obtain citizenship through naturalization irrespective of their age could speed-up the process of naturalization. This would bring essential benefits to the stability of the state and would remove a serious obstacle "on Latvia's way to the European Union."

Director of the Latvian Center for Human Rights and Ethnic Studies Nils Muiznieks suggests discussing the non-citizens' situation and the Citizenship Law "without applying old stereotypes". Mr. Muiznieks believes that the Citizenship Law should be amended to abolish "the window mechanism". He believes that giving all non-citizens an equal right to obtain citizenship through naturalization irrespective of their age could speed-up the process of naturalization. This would bring essential benefits to the stability of the state and would remove a serious obstacle "on Latvia's way to the European Union." B&B

The Institute of Sociological studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences studied tendencies dominating in Latvia's business community. The research shows the increase of the number of ethnic Latvians in the private sector. Most newcomers are young educated Latvians. Still, Russians constitute a majority (53.8%) among businessmen while Latvians form the second largest group (31.5%).

The Institute of Sociological studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences studied tendencies dominating in Latvia's business community. The research shows the increase of the number of ethnic Latvians in the private sector. Most newcomers are young educated Latvians. Still, Russians constitute a majority (53.8%) among businessmen while Latvians form the second largest group (31.5%). B&B