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.

• Concord Centre developed alternative draft-law on the grant of the EU permanent residents status
• Nils Muiznieks: the idea about the consent is not popular in the society
• Ambassador of Russia: Russia will use any methods to protect rights of its citizens in Latvia

The Saeima’s faction Concord Center has developed alternative draftlaw on granting the status of EU permanent resident for Latvian non-citizens. Members of the party consider that the draft law elaborated by the ruling parties is discriminatory against non-citizens, because it provides that non-citizens will have to demonstrate their state language skills and pay for the exam. The Head of The Concord Center Nils Ushakovs believes that the government tries to limit the rights of non-citizens , despite  appeals of international organizations to grant non-citizens additional rights.

The Saeimas faction Concord Center has developed alternative draftlaw on granting the status of EU permanent resident for Latvian non-citizens. Members of the party consider that the draft law elaborated by the ruling parties is discriminatory against non-citizens, because it provides that non-citizens will have to demonstrate their state language skills and pay for the exam. The Head of The Concord Center Nils Ushakovs believes that the government tries to limit the rights of non-citizens , despite appeals of international organizations to grant non-citizens additional rights. Chas, Telegraf

In an interview with

In an interview with Chas, integration expert Nils Muiznieks said that society in Latvia does not favour the idea about consolidated society. Nils Muiznieks states that so-called Latvian parties will be interested in addressing citizens who have acquired Latvian citizenship recently when their number increases and parties need their votes. However, Nils Muiznieks is convinced that Russian and Latvian nationalistic ideas will take place in the next Saeimas elections. He also argues that it is important to define historical moments which would bring Russians and Latvians together .

The Embassy of Russia in Latvia held a New Year’s  reception for representatives of non-governmental organizations representing Russian and other ethnic communities in Latvia. The Ambassador Victor Kalyuzhniy in his speech stated that Russia will continue to support its citizens in Latvia and will use any methods accepted by the international law to protect their rights.

The Embassy of Russia in Latvia held a New Years reception for representatives of non-governmental organizations representing Russian and other ethnic communities in Latvia. The Ambassador Victor Kalyuzhniy in his speech stated that Russia will continue to support its citizens in Latvia and will use any methods accepted by the international law to protect their rights. Chas