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.

• OKROL asks the Riga City Council not to allow the commemorative procession of Latvian WWII legionaries on 16 March
• Concord Centre will inform the European Commission about requirements for third country nationals set up by Latvia
• Einars Repse: Russians should establish their own right-wing political force
• Diena about possible developments regarding extreme right parties
• Project Roma in the Local Society and in School

The United Congress of the Russian Community in Latvia (OKROL in its Russian acronym) asked the Mayor of Riga Aivars Aksenoks and Executive Director Eriks Skapars not to allow the commemorative procession of Latvian WWII legionaries on 16 March. The OKROL argues that Latvian legionaries are accessaries in crimes committed by the Nazi during the WWII.

The United Congress of the Russian Community in Latvia (OKROL in its Russian acronym) asked the Mayor of Riga Aivars Aksenoks and Executive Director Eriks Skapars not to allow the commemorative procession of Latvian WWII legionaries on 16 March. The OKROL argues that Latvian legionaries are accessaries in crimes committed by the Nazi during the WWII. Chas

The political party “The Concord Centre” will report the European Commission about the requirements for applicants for the status of the EU permanent resident set by the Latvian government. The party believes that additional requirements asked by the Latvian government, such as, examination of Latvian language skills and state fee, contradict the respective European Directive, which provides that this process should not present difficulties to third country nationals.

The political party The Concord Centre will report the European Commission about the requirements for applicants for the status of the EU permanent resident set by the Latvian government. The party believes that additional requirements asked by the Latvian government, such as, examination of Latvian language skills and state fee, contradict the respective European Directive, which provides that this process should not present difficulties to third country nationals. Vesti Segodnya

The former Prime Minister and Minister of Defence Einars Repse (the New Era) in an interview with

The former Prime Minister and Minister of Defence Einars Repse (the New Era) in an interview with Telegraf stated that Russian residents of Latvia will not be able to take their chances in politics till they vote for left-wing politicians. Einars Repse believes that Russians should establish their own right-wing political movement, which would launch cooperation with governing coalitions. The former Minister of Defence and Prime Minister expressed his support for naturalisation.

The columnist of the biggest daily

The columnist of the biggest daily Diena considers that formation of the nationalistic party All for Latvia! could split supporters of extreme right parties and decrease representation of these parties in the next Saeima. All for Latvia! most likely, will not overcome the required 5% barrier to enter the Saeima if it runs for Saeima elections without support of other parties. However, supporters of the party For Fatherland and Freedom/LNIM may give their votes for this party, stated the political scientist Janis Ikstens in an interview with Diena.

Diena prints an article about the Education Initiative Centers project Roma in the Local Society and in School. Within the framework of the project Romani children are arranged possibilities to attend kindergarten and preschool groups, creative studios and seminars. The newspaper also reports that currently the Secretariat of the Special Assignment Minister for Social Integration develops the National Program on the Integration of Roma which focuses on prevention of discrimination against Roma.