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.

• Professor of the Baltic International Academy, former MP Konstantins Matvejevs believes that Latvian non-citizens should demand material compensation
• New draft amendment to the Law on Electronic Mass Media gives advantage to those applications for TV or radio frequencies which envisage broadcasting in Latvian language
• Number of guest workers in Latvia continues to fall

Professor of the Baltic International Academy, former MP Konstantins Matvejevs believes that Latvian non-citizens should demand material compensation for damages caused by their “unique” status.  According to Mr. Matvejevs, non-citizens are deprived of elementary democratic freedoms and are less competitive as citizens.

Professor of the Baltic International Academy, former MP Konstantins Matvejevs believes that Latvian non-citizens should demand material compensation for damages caused by their unique status. According to Mr. Matvejevs, non-citizens are deprived of elementary democratic freedoms and are less competitive as citizens. Chas

The Saeima’s Human Rights and Social Affairs Committee supported draft amendment to the Law on Electronic Mass Media which gives advantage to those applications for TV or radio frequencies which envisage broadcasting in Latvian language. Media experts interviewed by Telegraf consider that such amendments will not change situation for electronic mass media because the media companies usually ignore or change broadcasting format indicated in the primary broadcasting application. 

The Saeimas Human Rights and Social Affairs Committee supported draft amendment to the Law on Electronic Mass Media which gives advantage to those applications for TV or radio frequencies which envisage broadcasting in Latvian language. Media experts interviewed by Telegraf consider that such amendments will not change situation for electronic mass media because the media companies usually ignore or change broadcasting format indicated in the primary broadcasting application. Telegraf

Telegraf reports that number of guest workers in Latvia continues to fall. 1156 guest workers received working permits in 2009 which is almost three times less comparing to 2008. Majority of guest workers were from Ukraine and Russia. The biggest number of foreigners was employed in manufacturing, logistics, and hotel and restaurant business.