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.

Press Report

The activity of voters during the last days of collecting signatures in support of starting the referendum on Pension Law amendments will decide whether the referendum will be held. People were queuing on Monday in several polling stations in Riga. Public opinion survey states that roughly 40% of citizens would vote against amendments and 11% would vote for keeping them.

The activity of voters during the last days of collecting signatures in support of starting the referendum on Pension Law amendments will decide whether the referendum will be held. People were queuing on Monday in several polling stations in Riga. Public opinion survey states that roughly 40% of citizens would vote against amendments and 11% would vote for keeping them. Diena, Neatkariga

Board of Citizenship and Migration Matters a new concept of the person's place of residence but due to financial reasons is not submitted to the Cabinet of Ministers. Under the concept the residents are supposed to declare their permanent place of residence , the Board will administrate the process to ensure entering of precise data, municipalities are to take responsibility for persons who cannot or do not declare.

Neatkariga Yesterday during the meeting of Estonian and Lithuanian presidents in Tallinn they stated that the Baltic Countries should maintain mutual solidarity. Lennart Meri noted that competition between the Baltic Countries concerning the rights to join NATO and the EU could seriously damage relations between Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia.

Yesterday during the meeting of Estonian and Lithuanian presidents in Tallinn they stated that the Baltic Countries should maintain mutual solidarity. Lennart Meri noted that competition between the Baltic Countries concerning the rights to join NATO and the EU could seriously damage relations between Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia. Neatkariga

Delegation of the Polish Seim on Monday visited the Board of Naturalization. After data provided by the Board the activity of Poles in getting Latvian citizenship is higher than among other ethnic groups. Insufficient knowledge of Latvian language was mentioned as the most serious obstacle. The Polish representatives suggested that the language could be taught in Polish schools.

Delegation of the Polish Seim on Monday visited the Board of Naturalization. After data provided by the Board the activity of Poles in getting Latvian citizenship is higher than among other ethnic groups. Insufficient knowledge of Latvian language was mentioned as the most serious obstacle. The Polish representatives suggested that the language could be taught in Polish schools. Diena

After the information provided by the Latvian Committee for Human Rights more than three thousand visitors turned for help there. Every tenth application was connected with potential extradiction from Latvia, 1685 complaints concerning accomodationproblems. 95% of the visitors were from Riga.

After the information provided by the Latvian Committee for Human Rights more than three thousand visitors turned for help there. Every tenth application was connected with potential extradiction from Latvia, 1685 complaints concerning accomodationproblems. 95% of the visitors were from Riga. Vesti Segodna