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.

• Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov: Russia will continue to maintain a dialogue with Latvian government concerning effective resolution of problems of non-citizenship
• Latvian Parliament begins process of ratification of the mutual social agreement with Russia
• Vesti Segodnya reports that Nazi insignia are freely sold in Riga
• Latvijas Avize prints an article about the draft project Fundamental Principles of Society Integration Policy 2008-2018

The Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov has stated that Russia will continue to maintain a dialogue with Latvian government concerning effective resolution of problems of non-citizenship in compliance with recommendations of international organisations.

The Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov has stated that Russia will continue to maintain a dialogue with Latvian government concerning effective resolution of problems of non-citizenship in compliance with recommendations of international organisations. Chas

Today, the Latvian Parliament begins process of ratification of the mutual social agreement with Russia. According to this agreement, pensions of about 15, 000 non-citizens will be raised due to the inclusion of years worked in Russia during Soviet times in the total length of their service. However, the party For Fatherland and Freedom/LNIM has stated that it will not support the ratification of agreement because Latvia should not pay non-citizens for time worked in Russia.

Today, the Latvian Parliament begins process of ratification of the mutual social agreement with Russia. According to this agreement, pensions of about 15, 000 non-citizens will be raised due to the inclusion of years worked in Russia during Soviet times in the total length of their service. However, the party For Fatherland and Freedom/LNIM has stated that it will not support the ratification of agreement because Latvia should not pay non-citizens for time worked in Russia. Vesti Segodnya

Vesti Segodnya reports that Nazi medals and other insignia of Nazi Germany are freely sold at some market places in Riga.

Latvijas Avize prints an article about the draft project Fundamental Principles of Society Integration Policy 2008-2018. Columnist criticizes the draft project arguing that it excludes the principles that were the basis of previous integration programme, namely that integration is based on Latvian language and culture, common understanding of history and loyalty towards the state. The new program is based on principles of multiculturalism and promotion of diversity. Columnist also criticizes that the draft project proposes to decrease the number of non-citizens by improving legislation concerning granting of citizenship to elder people and children.