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.

• Jose Heavier Mansur – Garcia receives Latvian citizenship due to special contribution to Latvia
• Decision on the Centre of State Language of Riga City Council
• Situation of the citizens of Russian Federation in Latvia

Yesterday, The Saeima adopted decision to honour with Latvian citizenship Mr. Jose Heavier Mansur – Garcia due to his special contribution to Latvia. Mr. Mansur – Garcia was working as a chef in several Mexican restaurants in Latvia since 1992. He also made great contribution to the Latvian and Mexican relations as well as introduced Mexican culture to the Latvian society. Mr. Mansur-Garcia can also keep his Mexican citizenship.

Yesterday, The Saeima adopted decision to honour with Latvian citizenship Mr. Jose Heavier Mansur – Garcia due to his special contribution to Latvia. Mr. Mansur – Garcia was working as a chef in several Mexican restaurants in Latvia since 1992. He also made great contribution to the Latvian and Mexican relations as well as introduced Mexican culture to the Latvian society. Mr. Mansur-Garcia can also keep his Mexican citizenship. Telegraf

Yesterday, Riga City Council decided to keep the Centre of State Language of Riga City Council.  Previously some members of the Riga City Council suggested to liquidate this institution.

Yesterday, Riga City Council decided to keep the Centre of State Language of Riga City Council. Previously some members of the Riga City Council suggested to liquidate this institution. Chas, Latvijas Avize

Conference of the Russian citizens in Latvia recently took place in Riga. Chair of the Latvian-Russian cooperation association Mr. Boris Katkov claims that the right to vote in municipal elections has to be granted to those citizens of Russia who live permanently in Latvia as it is already the case in Lithuania and Estonia. He also claims that citizens of Russia permanently living in Latvia are as much foreigners to Latvia as they are to their native country. Passports are another difficult issue, because citizens of Russia have to change their passports every five years.

Conference of the Russian citizens in Latvia recently took place in Riga. Chair of the Latvian-Russian cooperation association Mr. Boris Katkov claims that the right to vote in municipal elections has to be granted to those citizens of Russia who live permanently in Latvia as it is already the case in Lithuania and Estonia. He also claims that citizens of Russia permanently living in Latvia are as much foreigners to Latvia as they are to their native country. Passports are another difficult issue, because citizens of Russia have to change their passports every five years. Chas.