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.

• Activities of the Special Task Ministers for Societal Integration Secretariat
• Einars Repse comments the letter of Tatjana Slivenkos lawyers
• The Regulations on the State Language Agency adopted
• Latvian Language Fund will gather information on organizations maintaining Latvian language friendly environment
• Session of the party Equality and BITE
• Survey data: one third of Latvias residents would like to leave Latvia
• Diena reports on the article of The Economist about the relationship between the Baltic States and Russia

The Official Gazette reports on the activities of the Special Task Ministers for Societal Integration Secretariat. The Secretariat is planning to mail invitations to non-citizens families to apply for their childrens Latvian citizenship through registration. The elaboration of the Diaspora program is another new initiative of the Secretariat.

The Prime Minister Einars Repse has given his comments about the lawyers’ of Tatjana Slivenko letter with the request to facilitate fulfilling the judgement of the European Court for Human Rights. The Prime Minister hopes that the ministries will be able to implement the ECHR’s ruling without his intervention.

The Prime Minister Einars Repse has given his comments about the lawyers of Tatjana Slivenko letter with the request to facilitate fulfilling the judgement of the European Court for Human Rights. The Prime Minister hopes that the ministries will be able to implement the ECHRs ruling without his intervention. Chas, Vechernaya Riga

Yesterday the Cabinet of Ministers has adopted the Regulations on the State Language Agency. According to the Regulations, the Agency will be responsible for the elaboration of the state language policy and research in the area of Latvian language. The Agency will be under supervision of the Ministry of Education and Science.

Yesterday the Cabinet of Ministers has adopted the Regulations on the State Language Agency. According to the Regulations, the Agency will be responsible for the elaboration of the state language policy and research in the area of Latvian language. The Agency will be under supervision of the Ministry of Education and Science. Chas

The Latvian Language Fund has initiated gathering information about organizations maintaining Latvian language friendly environment. The Ministry of Education and Science has allocated 2,000 lats for this project. 

The Latvian Language Fund has initiated gathering information about organizations maintaining Latvian language friendly environment. The Ministry of Education and Science has allocated 2,000 lats for this project. Lauku Avize, Telegraf

Yesterday the session of the party “Equality” and BITE has taken place. The parties have decided to merger into the FHRUL party and to candidate for the elections to the European Parliament.

Yesterday the session of the party Equality and BITE has taken place. The parties have decided to merger into the FHRUL party and to candidate for the elections to the European Parliament. Chas, Vesti Segodnya

Lauku Avize asks MPs if the state should invite non-citizens to naturalize. The head of the Saeima Committee for the Citizenship Laws Implementation Anta Rugate believes that citizenship is available to everybody who wants and ready for this. According to the head of the Saeima Human Rights Committee Ina Druviete, the state should provide information on naturalization, but at the same time to explain that naturalization is a responsible step.

According to the data of sociological research center

According to the data of sociological research center SKDS, around one third of Latvias residents would like to leave Latvia for the Western European countries if they would have such opportunity. The largest number of people willing to leave Latvia is among young persons (57% of respondents aged 18 - 24), non-citizens, non-Latvians, employees of the private sector, people whose average income per family member is below 42 lats or above 85 lats. Chas columnist Leonid Fedoseyev points to the small number of Latvian repatriates and the week Latvias support to repatriation. Diena, Chas, Vechernaya Riga

Diena reports on the articles in the journal The Economist discussing the relationship between the Baltic States and Russia. According to the journal, the Baltic States are motivated to promote their cooperation with Russia through the EU. The journal outlines the existence of two communities in Latvia as the consequence of the Soviet russification policy.