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.

• Saeima’s subcommittee propose forbid granting citizenship to persons with tax debts

The Saeima’s subcommittee on elaboration of the draft amendments to the Citizenship Law conceptually supported a proposal stipulating that a person who has tax debts cannot apply for Latvian citizenship. The proposal does not specify the amount of debt. Representatives of the oppositional party Concord Centre criticized such proposal arguing that it will hinder the naturalisation process even more. Vesti Segodnya