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

The government on Tuesday assigned Interior Minister Mareks Seglins to check whether the current head of DCMA Ints Zitars is appropriate for his position. The government did not approve the results of the tender for making the ID documents as the concept of these documents was not adopted during the previous government meeting. The concept should be ready by next January 15.

The government on Tuesday assigned Interior Minister Mareks Seglins to check whether the current head of DCMA Ints Zitars is appropriate for his position. The government did not approve the results of the tender for making the ID documents as the concept of these documents was not adopted during the previous government meeting. The concept should be ready by next January 15. Diena, Neatkariga, BB

Russia granted citizenship only to two pilots from Latvia who are in prison in India. The issue of citizenship for other two pilots is still being considered. Deputy State Secretary of Latvian Foreign Ministry Janis Karklins forecasted that the court most likely will sentence the pilots to the term they have already served but after getting released they may have problems with entering Latvia due to Russia's move of granting citizenship.

Russia granted citizenship only to two pilots from Latvia who are in prison in India. The issue of citizenship for other two pilots is still being considered. Deputy State Secretary of Latvian Foreign Ministry Janis Karklins forecasted that the court most likely will sentence the pilots to the term they have already served but after getting released they may have problems with entering Latvia due to Russia's move of granting citizenship. Diena, Vesti, Rigas Balss

Diena

runs another comment by Aigars Jirgens from Fatherland and Freedom/LNNK about society integration in response to the letter from Elmars Vebers. runs another comment by Aigars Jirgens from Fatherland and Freedom/LNNK about society integration in response to the letter from Elmars Vebers. In the back page interview to

In the back page interview to Diena Eizenija Aldermane, head of Naturalization Board tells about how the situation has changed regarding possibilities of integration in Latvia since the time her institution was established to now.

The parliamentary investigation commission in pedophilia case has submitted an inquiry to Chairman of the Supreme Court signed by 52 MPs asking to check the work of the Prosecutor General Janis Skrastins.

The parliamentary investigation commission in pedophilia case has submitted an inquiry to Chairman of the Supreme Court signed by 52 MPs asking to check the work of the Prosecutor General Janis Skrastins. Diena