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.

• Co-chairman of OKROL Viktors Gushins: restoration of Latvias independence brought forcible assimilation of ethnic minorities in Latvia
• Saeimas Human Rights and Social Affairs Committee proposes to grant the status of official public holidays to Orthodox Christmas and Eastern
• Latvian National Front asks the Saeima to demolish the Monument to liberators of Riga from Hitlers military troops
• Days of the Slavic Culture in Daugavpils
• FF/LNIM discussed draft amendments to the Citizenship Law with the Union of Greens and Farmers

Co-chairman of the United Congress of the Russian Community in Latvia (OKROL in its Russian acronym) Viktors Gushins stated that 4 May 1990 – the day of proclamation of the Declaration on Restoration of Latvia's Independence – was the beginning of forcible assimilation of ethnic minorities in Latvia and dividing Latvia’s residents into two groups - citizens and non-citizens.

Co-chairman of the United Congress of the Russian Community in Latvia (OKROL in its Russian acronym) Viktors Gushins stated that 4 May 1990 – the day of proclamation of the Declaration on Restoration of Latvia's Independence – was the beginning of forcible assimilation of ethnic minorities in Latvia and dividing Latvias residents into two groups - citizens and non-citizens. Chas

Yesterday, the Saeima’s Human Rights and Social Affairs Committee decided to support a proposal to grant the status of official public holidays to Orthodox Christmas and Eastern.

Yesterday, the Saeimas Human Rights and Social Affairs Committee decided to support a proposal to grant the status of official public holidays to Orthodox Christmas and Eastern. Chas, Vesti Segodnya, Telegraf, Latvijas Vestnesis

The national radical organisation Latvian National Front has sent an official letter to the Saeima asking to demolish the Monument to liberators of Riga from Hitler’s military troops. The leader of the Latvian National Front Aivars Garda believes that “an army which occupied an independent country may not have the status of winners.”

The national radical organisation Latvian National Front has sent an official letter to the Saeima asking to demolish the Monument to liberators of Riga from Hitlers military troops. The leader of the Latvian National Front Aivars Garda believes that an army which occupied an independent country may not have the status of winners. Chas

The Days of the Slavic Culture began in Daugavpils (city in eastern part of Latvia) on 1 May.

The Days of the Slavic Culture began in Daugavpils (city in eastern part of Latvia) on 1 May. Vesti Segodnya

Representatives of the party For Fatherland and Freedom/LNIM (FF/LNIM) discussed the draft amendments to the Citizenship Law developed by FF/LNIM with members of the Union of Greens and Farmers. The Head of the Union of Greens and Farmers Augusts Brigmanis stated that members of his party do not share one view regarding the draft amendments, therefore the decision whether the draft amendments should be forwarded to the Saeima’s committees will be taken on the basis of individual vote. As reported, FF/LNIM elaborated the draft amendments to the Citizenship Law to halt naturalisation and close the Naturalisation Board.

Representatives of the party For Fatherland and Freedom/LNIM (FF/LNIM) discussed the draft amendments to the Citizenship Law developed by FF/LNIM with members of the Union of Greens and Farmers. The Head of the Union of Greens and Farmers Augusts Brigmanis stated that members of his party do not share one view regarding the draft amendments, therefore the decision whether the draft amendments should be forwarded to the Saeimas committees will be taken on the basis of individual vote. As reported, FF/LNIM elaborated the draft amendments to the Citizenship Law to halt naturalisation and close the Naturalisation Board. Telegraf, Latvijas Avize