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.

• PACE repeatedly did not support the continuation of the post-monitoring dialog with Latvia
• Vaira Vike-Freiberga: members of the Russian community in Latvia must prove their loyalty towards the state
• National radicals held a congress
• MPs criticize a documentary Baltic Nazism
• Saeima accepted the prolongation of the protocol on migration between Latvia and Russia

Yesterday, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), despite the proposal of the Russian delegation and the Head of the Monitoring Committee, repeatedly did not find reasons for the continuation of the post-monitoring dialog with Latvia on the situation of minorities in the country.

Yesterday, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), despite the proposal of the Russian delegation and the Head of the Monitoring Committee, repeatedly did not find reasons for the continuation of the post-monitoring dialog with Latvia on the situation of minorities in the country. Chas, Vesti Segodnya, Latvijas Avize

The President of Latvia Vaira Vike-Freiberga in an interview with a US newspaper “International Gerald Tribune” stated that members of the Russian community in Latvia must prove their loyalty towards the country. “We can not grant citizenship to disloyal residents who do not accept Latvia as an independent state,” said the President. 

The President of Latvia Vaira Vike-Freiberga in an interview with a US newspaper International Gerald Tribune stated that members of the Russian community in Latvia must prove their loyalty towards the country. We can not grant citizenship to disloyal residents who do not accept Latvia as an independent state, said the President. Chas

The national radical organization “All for Latvia” held a congress with a main slogan “Latvia is ours!” National radicals announced their plans to form a new national party and will run for the next Saeima’s elections. One of the speakers appealed to Russian residents of Latvia “Russians in Latvia! Be bold and whether get assimilated or leave the country!”

The national radical organization All for Latvia held a congress with a main slogan Latvia is ours! National radicals announced their plans to form a new national party and will run for the next Saeimas elections. One of the speakers appealed to Russian residents of Latvia Russians in Latvia! Be bold and whether get assimilated or leave the country! Chas, Vesti Segodnya, Latvijas Avize

A number of MPs express their criticism towards a documentary “Baltic Nazism” produced by a Russia’s TV Company. The documentary was released on Wednesday in the premises of the Saeima by members of the left-wing political party For Human Rights in the United Latvia (FHRUL). The Speaker of the Saeima Ingrida Udre stated that  FHRUL has committed an anti-governmental provocation. An MP  from the Union of the Greens and Farmers stated that he will apply to the Russian Embassy and will ask to prohibit airing of the documentary on Russia’s television. The Latvian Minister of Foreign Affairs Artis Pabriks stated that the documentary contains one-sided and tendentious interpretation of the events of the II World War. However, a representative of FHRUL believes that such statements of MPs limit the right to hold different point of views. As reported, the documentary is accused in falsification of history and attempts to show that Fascism is re-birthing in Latvia.

A number of MPs express their criticism towards a documentary Baltic Nazism produced by a Russias TV Company. The documentary was released on Wednesday in the premises of the Saeima by members of the left-wing political party For Human Rights in the United Latvia (FHRUL). The Speaker of the Saeima Ingrida Udre stated that FHRUL has committed an anti-governmental provocation. An MP from the Union of the Greens and Farmers stated that he will apply to the Russian Embassy and will ask to prohibit airing of the documentary on Russias television. The Latvian Minister of Foreign Affairs Artis Pabriks stated that the documentary contains one-sided and tendentious interpretation of the events of the II World War. However, a representative of FHRUL believes that such statements of MPs limit the right to hold different point of views. As reported, the documentary is accused in falsification of history and attempts to show that Fascism is re-birthing in Latvia. Chas, Latvijas Avize, Diena, NRA

Yesterday, the Saeima accepted the draft law that anticipates prolonging of the protocol between Latvia and Russia on migration of their residents. The protocol foresees that the two countries provide their help to persons who arrived to Latvia during the Soviet regime and want to return to their native countries. However, MP Aleksandrs Kirsteins  stated that this protocol does not provide a sufficient encouragement to those who want to return to Russia.

Yesterday, the Saeima accepted the draft law that anticipates prolonging of the protocol between Latvia and Russia on migration of their residents. The protocol foresees that the two countries provide their help to persons who arrived to Latvia during the Soviet regime and want to return to their native countries. However, MP Aleksandrs Kirsteins stated that this protocol does not provide a sufficient encouragement to those who want to return to Russia. Vesti Segodnya, Latvijas Avize