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.

Integration and Minority Information Service

Integration and Minority Information Service
of the Latvian Centre for Human Rights and Ethnic Studies

Panorama Latvii publishes a discussion with FHRUL MP Sokolovsky about the amended law on immigration, adopted in its first reading during the last session of the Parliament before the summer. According to Sokolovsky, the issue of residence rights to parents living abroad by reason of family reunion is only accepted because of pressure to comply with EU standards, while there is a risk that the national radicals try to block any extension of rights. Panorama Latvii

Panorama Latvii publishes a discussion with FHRUL MP Sokolovsky about the amended law on immigration, adopted in its first reading during the last session of the Parliament before the summer. According to Sokolovsky, the issue of residence rights to parents living abroad by reason of family reunion is only accepted because of pressure to comply with EU standards, while there is a risk that the national radicals try to block any extension of rights. Panorama Latvii

A naturalization information day will be held tomorrow at the Naturalization Board, with information and opportunities to try a test naturalization exam. Telegraf

A naturalization information day will be held tomorrow at the Naturalization Board, with information and opportunities to try a test naturalization exam. Telegraf

The conference on Latgale, held in Daugavpils, included discussions of the status of Latgallians as an ethnic group and Latgallian as a language, not a mere dialect, as officially considered presently. In the conference negative opinions were expressed about official statements on national issues and a critical presentation was made by a member of the Council of Old Believers. Panorama Latvii

The conference on Latgale, held in Daugavpils, included discussions of the status of Latgallians as an ethnic group and Latgallian as a language, not a mere dialect, as officially considered presently. In the conference negative opinions were expressed about official statements on national issues and a critical presentation was made by a member of the Council of Old Believers. Panorama Latvii

Panorama Latvii includes a section in Ukrainian, with articles on Ukrainian national symbols, an interview and a report on cultural events and an article on numismatics in Belorussian. Panorama Latvii

Panorama Latvii includes a section in Ukrainian, with articles on Ukrainian national symbols, an interview and a report on cultural events and an article on numismatics in Belorussian. Panorama Latvii

Aleksandr Shabanov interviews Sandris Tocs, vice-editor of NRA. Tocs argues that the 1940 occupation is only a virtual problem and compares Latvia to South Africa during the regime of apartheid. He considers that all residents should automatically be granted citizenship. Chas

Aleksandr Shabanov interviews Sandris Tocs, vice-editor of NRA. Tocs argues that the 1940 occupation is only a virtual problem and compares Latvia to South Africa during the regime of apartheid. He considers that all residents should automatically be granted citizenship. Chas

The leaflets of the Latvian National Democratic party, confiscated by police when the car of Yevgeny Osipov, head of the party, was briefly detained last Saturday, contained anti-state propaganda. Vechernaya Riga

The leaflets of the Latvian National Democratic party, confiscated by police when the car of Yevgeny Osipov, head of the party, was briefly detained last Saturday, contained anti-state propaganda. Vechernaya Riga