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.

• Administrative District Court rejected an appeal of Valerijs Karvcovs objecting a fine imposed by the State Language Centre
• Lawyer Aleksejs Dimitrovs: issue of non-citizenship will remain on the EU agenda
• Neatkariga writes about the citizenship issue in the context of independence referendum on 3 March 1991

The Administrative District Court rejected an appeal of the ex-deputy of the Liepaja City Council Valerijs Karvcovs objecting a fine imposed by the State Language Centre. As reported, Mr. Kravcovs was fined with LVL 35 (EUR 50) for insufficient Latvian language proficiency while working as municipal deputy.

The Administrative District Court rejected an appeal of the ex-deputy of the Liepaja City Council Valerijs Karvcovs objecting a fine imposed by the State Language Centre. As reported, Mr. Kravcovs was fined with LVL 35 (EUR 50) for insufficient Latvian language proficiency while working as municipal deputy. Latvijas Avize

Adviser of the EP’s faction Greens – European Free Alliance, Latvian lawyer Aleksejs Dimitrovs believes that issue of non-citizens in Latvia and Estonia will remain on agenda of the EU despite the fact that the EU cannot interfere in the issues regarding citizenship.

Adviser of the EPs faction Greens – European Free Alliance, Latvian lawyer Aleksejs Dimitrovs believes that issue of non-citizens in Latvia and Estonia will remain on agenda of the EU despite the fact that the EU cannot interfere in the issues regarding citizenship. Chas

In March 1991 political leaders called everyone to vote in referendum supporting “democratic and independent Latvia”. The voting was preceded by a treaty between Latvia and Russia, stipulating guarantees for residents of Latvia to preserve or receive Latvian citizenship according to their free will. The article maintains that no one wanted to grant Latvian citizenship and that many ethnic minorities voted against independence, while the thesis of significant support for independence among Russian-speakers was developed in order to receive support of Russia and other foreign countries for restoration of independence.

In March 1991 political leaders called everyone to vote in referendum supporting democratic and independent Latvia. The voting was preceded by a treaty between Latvia and Russia, stipulating guarantees for residents of Latvia to preserve or receive Latvian citizenship according to their free will. The article maintains that no one wanted to grant Latvian citizenship and that many ethnic minorities voted against independence, while the thesis of significant support for independence among Russian-speakers was developed in order to receive support of Russia and other foreign countries for restoration of independence. Neatkariga