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.

• Number of residents who renounced the status of Latvian non-citizen in favour of other countries citizenship decreases
• 62 third country nationals detained for illegal crossing of Latvian border

According to the Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs (OCMA), this year, number of residents who renounced the status of Latvian non-citizen in favour of other countries’ citizenship decreased comparing with the 2010. During first six months of 2011, the OCMA reviewed 1,587 applications on renunciation of non-citizen’s status which is by 43% less than during the first half of 2010. The majority of non-citizens takes citizenship of Russia, Lithuania, Ukraine, Belarus and Germany, but remains to reside in Latvia permanently.

According to the Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs (OCMA), this year, number of residents who renounced the status of Latvian non-citizen in favour of other countries citizenship decreased comparing with the 2010. During first six months of 2011, the OCMA reviewed 1,587 applications on renunciation of non-citizens status which is by 43% less than during the first half of 2010. The majority of non-citizens takes citizenship of Russia, Lithuania, Ukraine, Belarus and Germany, but remains to reside in Latvia permanently. Vesti Segodnya

The State Border Guard Service detained 62 third country nationals for illegal crossing of Latvian border during the first six months of 2011. The majority of illegals – 26 persons – were citizens of Democratic Republic of Congo.

The State Border Guard Service detained 62 third country nationals for illegal crossing of Latvian border during the first six months of 2011. The majority of illegals – 26 persons – were citizens of Democratic Republic of Congo. Diena