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.

• Russian MP Aleksey Mitrofanov is planning to submit to the Russias Parliament a proposal to cancel visa requirement to Russia for Latvian non-citizens
• 190 persons were fined for insufficient state language proficiency at work in the first half of 2007

Russian MP Aleksey Mitrofanov in an interview with

Russian MP Aleksey Mitrofanov in an interview with Vesti Segodnya has stated that he is planning to submit to the Russias Parliament a proposal to cancel visa requirement to Russia for Latvian non-citizens.

The State Language Centre has fined 190 persons for insufficient state language proficiency at work in the first half of 2007. Inspectors of the Centre also revealed 158 forged certificates of state language proficiency.

The State Language Centre has fined 190 persons for insufficient state language proficiency at work in the first half of 2007. Inspectors of the Centre also revealed 158 forged certificates of state language proficiency. Vesti Segodnya, Latvijas Avize, NRA