Integration monitor

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.

Aug. 25, 2009

  • For Fatherland and Freedom/LNIM did not support double citizenship
  • New Era, Civic Union and Society for Other Politics established political union
  • Rigas synagogue opens after renovation
The Saeima’s faction For Fatherland and Freedom/LNIM at the coalition council’s meeting did not support the draft amendments to the Citizenship Law which stipulated granting Latvian citizenship automatically to children born abroad to a Latvian citizen and a foreign citizen.

The Saeimas faction For Fatherland and Freedom/LNIM at the coalition councils meeting did not support the draft amendments to the Citizenship Law which stipulated granting Latvian citizenship automatically to children born abroad to a Latvian citizen and a foreign citizen. Vesti Segodnya

Three right wing parties – New Era, Civic Union and Society for Other Politics – established political union yesterday. According to

Three right wing parties – New Era, Civic Union and Society for Other Politics – established political union yesterday. According to Vesti Segodnya the main reason for establishment of such union is opposition to the growth of influence of Russian speaking parties.

Newspapers report that the only synagogue in Riga opens today after renovation. The Jewish Community of Latvia also plans to restore Jewish school in Riga and synagogue in Jurmala.

Newspapers report that the only synagogue in Riga opens today after renovation. The Jewish Community of Latvia also plans to restore Jewish school in Riga and synagogue in Jurmala. Chas, Vesti Segodnya, Diena, NRA

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