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.

 

Press Report

The Latvian embassy in Russia has received a response from the Russian Foreign Ministry to Latvia's note about two acts of vandalism perpetrated against the embassy early in May, embassy official reported. Embassy adviser and temporary charge d'affaires Hardijs Baumanis said Russia in the note, dated June 15, reported to the embassy that one person has been detained who smeared the embassy building Apr. 30 and two persons have been detained over the act of vandalism on May 5. The note said the Russian police have opened criminal cases that will determine the degree of guilt and compensation of loss.

The Latvian embassy in Russia has received a response from the Russian Foreign Ministry to Latvia's note about two acts of vandalism perpetrated against the embassy early in May, embassy official reported. Embassy adviser and temporary charge d'affaires Hardijs Baumanis said Russia in the note, dated June 15, reported to the embassy that one person has been detained who smeared the embassy building Apr. 30 and two persons have been detained over the act of vandalism on May 5. The note said the Russian police have opened criminal cases that will determine the degree of guilt and compensation of loss. Neatkariga

Dr. economy R.Karnitis when talking about Latvia’s National Development Plan says that although she is very big nationalist she cannot understand Latvian politicians who claim themselves national radicals as they work against the interests of Latvians. R.Karnite says “We have to involve in public affairs those non-citizens who consider that they do not have rights to influence the situation in the country. I do not understand those politicians who say that Russians and other nationalities have to return to their ethnic countries”.

Dr. economy R.Karnitis when talking about Latvias National Development Plan says that although she is very big nationalist she cannot understand Latvian politicians who claim themselves national radicals as they work against the interests of Latvians. R.Karnite says We have to involve in public affairs those non-citizens who consider that they do not have rights to influence the situation in the country. I do not understand those politicians who say that Russians and other nationalities have to return to their ethnic countries. Chas