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.

• Minister of Justice Gaidis Berzins: strengthening the positions of the state language is one of his priorities
• FF/LNIM has adopted a resolution calling to promote the departure of ethnic non-Latvians from the country
• Lawyer Aleksejs Dimitrovs: there are no legal obstacles for adoption of a draft law on granting Jewish community compensation for properties lost during the Holocaust in Latvia
• Latvijas Avize prints an article about draft amendments to the Citizenship Law elaborated by the Secretariat of the Special Assignments Minister for Social Integration

Chas prints an interview with the Minister of Justice Gaidis Berzins (For Fatherland and Freedom/LNIM). The Minister has stated that strengthening the positions of the state language is one his priorities as a Minister. Mr. Berzins considers that status of Latvian language as state language must be strengthened at all levels in Latvia. The Minister has stated that a person who wants to change ethnicity to ethnic Latvian must know Latvian language.

Newspapers report that the political party For Fatherland and Freedom/LNIM (FF/LNIM) has adopted a resolution which calls to slow-down the departure of ethnic Latvians from Latvia and promote the departure of ethnic non-Latvians.  The FF/LNIM considers that those ethnic non-Latvians who stay in Latvia should assimilate. The FF/LNIM also categorically objects against an influx of guest workers from non-EU countries to Latvia.

Newspapers report that the political party For Fatherland and Freedom/LNIM (FF/LNIM) has adopted a resolution which calls to slow-down the departure of ethnic Latvians from Latvia and promote the departure of ethnic non-Latvians. The FF/LNIM considers that those ethnic non-Latvians who stay in Latvia should assimilate. The FF/LNIM also categorically objects against an influx of guest workers from non-EU countries to Latvia. Chas, Vesti Segodnya, Latvijas Avize

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In an interview with Telegraf, lawyer Aleksejs Dimitrovs has stated that there are no legal obstacles for adoption of a draft law on granting Jewish community compensation for properties lost during the Holocaust in Latvia. As reported, in 2006, Saeima did not support the draft law on granting LVL 32,000,000 (EUR 45,531,897) and some real estate buildings to the Jewish Community arguing that it contradicts Latvian Civil Law. Aleksejs Dimitrovs considers that compensation to the victims of Holocaust in this case cannot be regulated by the Civil Law, therefore, adoption of the draft law is fully within the competences of the Saeima.

Latvijas Avize prints an article about draft amendments to the Citizenship Law elaborated by the Secretariat of the Special Assignments Minister for Social Integration. At present the draft amendments stipulate granting dual citizenship only for persons who were Latvian citizens until 1940 and their descendants. The Head of the Naturalisation Board Eizenija Aldermane criticizes the draft amendments because they substantially change Latvian position towards multiple citizenship and stipulate too wide range of persons who are allowed to be granted Latvian citizenship, including those persons who allegedly have no connections with Latvia and do not know Latvian language. Mrs. Aldermane considers that Latvian citizenship could be granted to children of Latvian citizens born abroad with a remark that child should choose which citizenship to keep after reaching the age of 18. The Minister of Justice Gaidis Berzins also criticizes the amendments arguing that Latvia should not permit dual citizenship except for very special cases.