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.

• MP Ilma Cepane: introduction of second state language it is a threat for preservation and further development of Latvian language
• Head of the Association of World Citizens in Germany Ingrid Schittich published an article about non-citizens in Latvia
• Rating of the major political parties continue to fall

Chas prints an interview with the head of the Saeimas Legal Committee, MP Ilma Cepane (Unity). Mrs Cepane believes that introduction of second state language in Latvia would narrow the area of Latvian language usage and it is a threat for preservation and further development of the state language. Mrs Cepane believes that introduction of Russian language as the second state language would be a jump of 30 years back into the Soviet times.

Vesti Segodnya reports about an article published by a head of the Association of World Citizens (AWC) in Germany Ingrid Schittich about non-citizens in Latvia. Mrs Schittich is concerned that European and international organisations pay little attention to the problem of large scale non-citizenship in Latvia and do almost nothing to encourage its resolution. Mrs Schittich believes that it is wrong to speak about united Europe if there such unfairness towards some of its residents and violation of democratic principles.

According to the latest opinion poll conducted by “Latvijas fakti”, rating of all major political parties has decreased. The biggest drop in the rating of the Zatler’s Reforms Party – presently supported only by 2,6% of residents. Before the Saeima’s elections in September this party was supported by 14% of residents. The Concord Centre is supported by 19,9%, the Unity by 16,2%, the nationalists’ union All for Latvia!/FF-LNIM by 8%, and the Union of Greens and Farmers by 7,3%.

According to the latest opinion poll conducted by Latvijas fakti, rating of all major political parties has decreased. The biggest drop in the rating of the Zatlers Reforms Party – presently supported only by 2,6% of residents. Before the Saeimas elections in September this party was supported by 14% of residents. The Concord Centre is supported by 19,9%, the Unity by 16,2%, the nationalists union All for Latvia!/FF-LNIM by 8%, and the Union of Greens and Farmers by 7,3%. Chas