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.

• Leader of the Latvian Youth Party Janis Kuzins proposes to exempt non-citizens from income taxation
• Political scientist Juris Rozenvalds: Latvian parties miss out a chance to consolidate the society
• Vesti Segodnya prints an article by the MPs Valerijs Buhvalovs and Jakovs Pliners about the work of the Secretariat of the Special Assignments Minister for Social Integration
• Special Assignments Minister for Social Integration Oskars Kastens: liquidation of the Secretariat would be an indication that Latvian politicians are not interested in societys integration
• Chairman of the Free Trade Union Confederation of Latvia Peteris Krigers has stated that influx of cheap labour force to Latvia should not be allowed

The leader of the Latvian Youth Party Janis Kuzins has appealed to the President of Latvia Valdis Zatlers, the Saeima and government with a proposal to exempt non-citizens from income taxation. Janis Kuzins believes that non-citizens should not pay income tax because they are denied political rights.

The leader of the Latvian Youth Party Janis Kuzins has appealed to the President of Latvia Valdis Zatlers, the Saeima and government with a proposal to exempt non-citizens from income taxation. Janis Kuzins believes that non-citizens should not pay income tax because they are denied political rights. Chas

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In an interview with Vesti Segodnya, political scientist Juris Rozenvalds has stated that so called Latvian parties miss out a chance to consolidate the society because they reject so called Russian parties and refuse to include the latter into the governing coalition.

Vesti Segodnya prints an article by the MPs Valerijs Buhvalovs and Jakovs Pliners about the work of the Secretariat of the Special Assignments Minister for Social Integration and its support to ethnic minorities. The MPs criticize the Secretariat for lack of national program for support of traditional ethnic minorities especially Russians. The MPs also consider that national integration policy is selective towards minority NGOs because it supports only those who do not object the political course of governing coalition.

The Special Assignments Minister for Social Integration Oskars Kastens has stated that liquidation of his Secretariat would be an indication that Latvian politicians are not interested in society’s integration.  As reported, one of the candidates for the Prime Minister’s post Edgars Zalans has stated that the Secretariat of the Special Assignments Minister for Social Integration might be closed due to the need to economize the state funds.

The Special Assignments Minister for Social Integration Oskars Kastens has stated that liquidation of his Secretariat would be an indication that Latvian politicians are not interested in societys integration. As reported, one of the candidates for the Prime Ministers post Edgars Zalans has stated that the Secretariat of the Special Assignments Minister for Social Integration might be closed due to the need to economize the state funds. Latvijas Avize

In an interview with

In an interview with Latvijas Avize, chairman of the Free Trade Union Confederation of Latvia Peteris Krigers has stated that influx of cheap labour force to Latvia should not be allowed because it might cause problems with future social integration of guest workers. Mr. Krigers also believes that the Secretariat of the Special Assignments Minister for Social Integration should be closed because other institutions have similar functions and activities.