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.

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Yesterday the

Yesterday the Saeima voted in support of amending the Law on Saeima Elections. The amendments require that parties running for seats in the Saeima should have existed for at least three years while coalitions should win at least 7% of votes. The amendments were supported by "Tevzemei un Brivibai", "Latvijas Cels" and "Saimnieks". 32 deputies voted against the amendments and three deputies abstained. Diena

President Ulmanis circulated an open letter in response to such a letter by Daugavpils Mayor Vidavsky. The President's letter points at special attention lately paid to Latgale and Daugavpils by the President and the Government. Mr. Ulmanis hopes that he will visits Daugavpils in the nearest future to discuss the development of Latgale, and the issues of non-citizens, education and the teaching of the state language. The letter also mentions the low pace of the naturalization process.

President Ulmanis circulated an open letter in response to such a letter by Daugavpils Mayor Vidavsky. The President's letter points at special attention lately paid to Latgale and Daugavpils by the President and the Government. Mr. Ulmanis hopes that he will visits Daugavpils in the nearest future to discuss the development of Latgale, and the issues of non-citizens, education and the teaching of the state language. The letter also mentions the low pace of the naturalization process. Diena, SM