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.

• State Employment Agency conducted a study on the unemployed whose native language is not Latvian
• Saeima rejected the draft amendments to the Latvian Administrative Violation Code prepared FF/LNIM
• Most popular parties a week before the elections: Peoples Party, Union of Greens and Farmers, New Era

According to a study conducted by the State Employment Agency the majority of the unemployed whose native language is not Latvian believe that state language proficiency is a primary factor in a job search.  However, only 10 per cent have attended Latvian language courses offered by the State Employment Agency.

According to a study conducted by the State Employment Agency the majority of the unemployed whose native language is not Latvian believe that state language proficiency is a primary factor in a job search. However, only 10 per cent have attended Latvian language courses offered by the State Employment Agency. Chas

Yesterday, the Saeima rejected the draft amendments to the Latvian Administrative Violation Code prepared by the Saeima faction For Fatherland and Freedom/LNIM. As reported, FF/LNIM proposed to raise the pecuniary penalties for insufficient use and proficiency of the state language in professional activities.

Yesterday, the Saeima rejected the draft amendments to the Latvian Administrative Violation Code prepared by the Saeima faction For Fatherland and Freedom/LNIM. As reported, FF/LNIM proposed to raise the pecuniary penalties for insufficient use and proficiency of the state language in professional activities. Latvijas Avize

According to the latest public opinion survey conducted by the company "Latvijas fakti," the People’s Party would receive 13.7 % of votes, the Union of Greens and Farmers – 12.4%, New Era – 9.5% if the Saeima elections were hold on the first week of October. The party For Human Rights in the United Latvia (9.4%), “The Concord Centre” (8,9%), the Union of Latvia’s First Party and Latvia’s Way (6.8%) and For Fatherland and Freedom/LNIM (5.1%) would also pass the required 5 per cent barrier. 

According to the latest public opinion survey conducted by the company "Latvijas fakti," the Peoples Party would receive 13.7 % of votes, the Union of Greens and Farmers – 12.4%, New Era – 9.5% if the Saeima elections were hold on the first week of October. The party For Human Rights in the United Latvia (9.4%), The Concord Centre (8,9%), the Union of Latvias First Party and Latvias Way (6.8%) and For Fatherland and Freedom/LNIM (5.1%) would also pass the required 5 per cent barrier. Diena