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 Center has submitted to the Saeima a draft law on the status of EU permanent resident
• Various political organizations are planning to hold processions on 16 March
• City Ethnic Community Fellowship enterprise in Daugavpils

Yesterday, the political party The Concord Center has submitted a draft law to the Saeima according to which the status of the EU permanent resident could be granted to Latvian non-citizens through registration only. As reported, the discussed draft law provides that the EU permanent resident status may be granted only if the applicant passes Latvian language test and complies with other requirements.

Yesterday, the political party The Concord Center has submitted a draft law to the Saeima according to which the status of the EU permanent resident could be granted to Latvian non-citizens through registration only. As reported, the discussed draft law provides that the EU permanent resident status may be granted only if the applicant passes Latvian language test and complies with other requirements. Vesti Segodnya, Telegraf

The political organization “National Force Union” has submitted an application to the Liepaja City Council asking permission to hold a procession to commemorate the Latvian WW II legionaries on 16 March. The Latvian National Democratic party is planning to organize anti-fascistic procession in Liepaja on that day as well.

The political organization National Force Union has submitted an application to the Liepaja City Council asking permission to hold a procession to commemorate the Latvian WW II legionaries on 16 March. The Latvian National Democratic party is planning to organize anti-fascistic procession in Liepaja on that day as well. Vesti Segodnya

Tomorrow, representatives of various ethnic groups - Latvians, Russians, Poles, Jews, Roma, Belorussians, Lithuanians, Germans, Ukrainians, and Tatars - residing in Daugavpil’s (city in the eastern part of Latvia) will come together to present their culture and traditions.

Tomorrow, representatives of various ethnic groups - Latvians, Russians, Poles, Jews, Roma, Belorussians, Lithuanians, Germans, Ukrainians, and Tatars - residing in Daugavpils (city in the eastern part of Latvia) will come together to present their culture and traditions. Vesti Segodnya