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.

Press Report

Amendments to the Pension Law will enter into effect as only 70% of the necessary number of citizens took part in the referendum. 94.2% of those who participated voted for abolishing the amendments to the law.

Amendments to the Pension Law will enter into effect as only 70% of the necessary number of citizens took part in the referendum. 94.2% of those who participated voted for abolishing the amendments to the law. Diena, Neatkariga, Vesti, Chas, BB, Panorama Latvii

Riga City Council member of the ruling coalition Fatherland and Freedom/LNNK signed a co-operation protocol with the Social Democrats from opposition. Both party representatives deny that the agreement could lead to an “overturn” in the capital’s leadership.

Riga City Council member of the ruling coalition Fatherland and Freedom/LNNK signed a co-operation protocol with the Social Democrats from opposition. Both party representatives deny that the agreement could lead to an overturn in the capitals leadership. Diena

Non-citizens and persons without citizenship are not very active in applying for Latvian citizenship for children born after Latvia restored independence - only 282 applications of the kind were submitted up until now.

Non-citizens and persons without citizenship are not very active in applying for Latvian citizenship for children born after Latvia restored independence - only 282 applications of the kind were submitted up until now. Panorama Latvii