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.

• Russia prepares a draft law on granting Russian compatriots living in Latvia and Estonia equal rights with Russian citizens except voting rights
• About 50 song and dance collectives from all Latvia took part in a festival of ethnic minorities held in Riga

Newspapers report that Russia prepares a draft law on granting Russian compatriots living in Latvia and Estonia equal rights with Russian citizens except voting rights. Presently, Russian compatriots are called ex-citizens of USSR who preserve ties with Russia. Such draft law would stipulate cancellation of Russian visa requirements for this group of people, granting medical help and education equally with Russian citizens.

Newspapers report that Russia prepares a draft law on granting Russian compatriots living in Latvia and Estonia equal rights with Russian citizens except voting rights. Presently, Russian compatriots are called ex-citizens of USSR who preserve ties with Russia. Such draft law would stipulate cancellation of Russian visa requirements for this group of people, granting medical help and education equally with Russian citizens. Chas, Telegraf

Yesterday, in the framework of the Latvian National Song and Dance Festival, about 50 song and dance collectives from all Latvia took part in a festival of ethnic minorities “Latvian Diadem” held in Riga.

Yesterday, in the framework of the Latvian National Song and Dance Festival, about 50 song and dance collectives from all Latvia took part in a festival of ethnic minorities Latvian Diadem held in Riga. Chas, Vesti Segodnya