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.

• Regional Court has sentenced a 23-year-old woman to 120 hours of community service for incitement to ethnic hatred
• State Border Guard Service has detained 129 persons for attempt to cross Latvian border illegally
• Saeima has forwarded the draft law on ratification of the social agreement between Latvia and Russia to its committees
• 4,1 % of Latvian entrepreneurs have employed guest workers in 2007

Yesterday, the Riga Regional Court has sentenced a 23-year-old woman to 120 hours of community service for incitement to ethnic hatred on an Internet forum.  As reported, the woman has placed insulting statement towards Latvia, ethnic Latvians and Latvian Waffen SS legionnaires on an internet forum.

Yesterday, the Riga Regional Court has sentenced a 23-year-old woman to 120 hours of community service for incitement to ethnic hatred on an Internet forum. As reported, the woman has placed insulting statement towards Latvia, ethnic Latvians and Latvian Waffen SS legionnaires on an internet forum. Chas, Vesti Segodnya

The State Border Guard Service has detained 129 persons for attempt to cross Latvian border illegally in 2007. The majority of detained persons were from Moldova.

The State Border Guard Service has detained 129 persons for attempt to cross Latvian border illegally in 2007. The majority of detained persons were from Moldova. Vesti Segodnya

Yesterday, the Saeima has forwarded the draft law on ratification of the social agreement between Latvia and Russia to its committees. According to the agreement, pensions of about 15, 000 non-citizens will be raised due to the inclusion of years worked in Russia during Soviet times in the total length of their service.

Yesterday, the Saeima has forwarded the draft law on ratification of the social agreement between Latvia and Russia to its committees. According to the agreement, pensions of about 15, 000 non-citizens will be raised due to the inclusion of years worked in Russia during Soviet times in the total length of their service. Vesti Segodnya, Chas, Diena, NRA

According to a business activity index “Parex index”, 4,1 % of questioned Latvian entrepreneurs have employed guest workers in 2007 and 5,2% are planning to employ guest workers in 2008. 41,4% of entrepreneurs support easing requirements for employment of guest workers in Latvia.

According to a business activity index Parex index, 4,1 % of questioned Latvian entrepreneurs have employed guest workers in 2007 and 5,2% are planning to employ guest workers in 2008.41,4% of entrepreneurs support easing requirements for employment of guest workers in Latvia. Diena