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.

• Saeima will review the draft amendments to the Immigration and Repatriation Law proposed by FF/LNIM
• Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs: Russia will continue to follow the situation of ethnic minorities in Latvia
• Janis Urbanovics: Latvians will not be able to preserve their culture and nation if they ignore Russians living in Latvia

The party For Fatherland and Freedom/LNIM has forwarded to the Saeima draft amendments to the Repatriation and Immigration Law.  FF/LNIM proposes to encourage repatriation of Latvians currently residing in foreign countries, at the same time promote voluntary deportation of persons who are “disloyal” towards the state. FF/LNIM considers that “disloyal” persons are those who arrived to Latvia during the Soviet period and do not recognise Latvia as an independent and democratic state, that is the member of the EU and NATO, and its only official state language - Latvian.

The party For Fatherland and Freedom/LNIM has forwarded to the Saeima draft amendments to the Repatriation and Immigration Law. FF/LNIM proposes to encourage repatriation of Latvians currently residing in foreign countries, at the same time promote voluntary deportation of persons who are disloyal towards the state. FF/LNIM considers that disloyal persons are those who arrived to Latvia during the Soviet period and do not recognise Latvia as an independent and democratic state, that is the member of the EU and NATO, and its only official state language - Latvian. Chas

The Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov in an interview with

The Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov in an interview with Latvijas Avize stated that Russia during its presidency in the European Council (Russia has took on presidency for six months) will follow the implementation of all recommendations on the situation of ethnic minorities in Latvia.

The member of the party “The Concord Centre” Janis Urbanovics stated that Latvians will not be able to preserve their culture and nation if they ignore and reject Russians who live in Latvia. He argued that “If Russians leave Latvia, then immigrants from other countries and completely different cultures would come to Latvia as guest workers. And how will Latvians get along with them?”

The member of the party The Concord Centre Janis Urbanovics stated that Latvians will not be able to preserve their culture and nation if they ignore and reject Russians who live in Latvia. He argued that If Russians leave Latvia, then immigrants from other countries and completely different cultures would come to Latvia as guest workers. And how will Latvians get along with them? NRA