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.

• Saeima refused draft amendments to the Citizenship Law proposed by FF/LNIM
• New Internet portal www.iecietiba.lv on tolerance issues
• Russian Prime Minister: the situation of Russian-speaking minorities and non-citizens in Latvia prevents the Latvian-Russian dialog
• Saeima supported the draft amendments to the Criminal Law stipulating criminal liability for taking naturalisation exams instead actual applicants
• Article on the girl who attacked two Shri Lankans in January

Yesterday, the Saeima has refused the draft amendments to the Citizenship Law proposed by the party For Fatherland and Freedom/LNIM. As reported, FF/LNIM proposed to halt the naturalisation process and to close the Naturalisation Board.

Yesterday, the Saeima has refused the draft amendments to the Citizenship Law proposed by the party For Fatherland and Freedom/LNIM. As reported, FF/LNIM proposed to halt the naturalisation process and to close the Naturalisation Board. Chas. Telegraf

The Social Assignment Minister for Social Integration Karina Petersone has opened a new Internet portal

The Social Assignment Minister for Social Integration Karina Petersone has opened a new Internet portal www.iecietiba.lv on tolerance issues. NGO Dialogi.lv and the Soros Foundation in Latvia are the portals authors. Diena, Latvijas Vestnesis

Yesterday, the Prime Minister of Latvia Aigars Kalvitis has met with the Prime Minister of Russia Mihail Fradkov in the framework of the 6

Yesterday, the Prime Minister of Latvia Aigars Kalvitis has met with the Prime Minister of Russia Mihail Fradkov in the framework of the 6th Baltic Sea States Summit held in Reykjavik, Iceland. According to Mihail Fradkov, the situation of the Russian-speaking minorities and non-citizens in Latvia prevents the dialog between Latvia and Russia. Aigars Kalvitis has stated that Latvia is implementing a focused integration policy, and the government has always invited non-citizens to naturalize. Chas, Vesti Segodnya, Latvijas Avize, Telegraf, Diena, NRA

The Saeima has supported in the first reading the draft amendments to the Criminal Law developed by For Fatherland and Freedom/LNIM. As reported, the draft amendments stipulate that persons who take the naturalisation exams instead actual naturalisation applicants will be held criminally liable. For the offence, the draft amendments provide the penalty of two years of imprisonment, or community work or a fine up to 50 times the minimum wage.

The Saeima has supported in the first reading the draft amendments to the Criminal Law developed by For Fatherland and Freedom/LNIM. As reported, the draft amendments stipulate that persons who take the naturalisation exams instead actual naturalisation applicants will be held criminally liable. For the offence, the draft amendments provide the penalty of two years of imprisonment, or community work or a fine up to 50 times the minimum wage. Chas, Latvijas Avize

Chas features an article on the girl related to a skinhead organization who attacked two Shri Lankans in January.