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.

• Prime Minister Aigars Kalvitis: government will not soften the minority education reform
• Head of the Russian Orthodox church, Patriarch of Moscow and all Russia Alexy II visits Latvia
• Ethic minority festivity Baltic Rainbow

The Prime Minister of Latvia Aigars Kalvitis in an interview with

The Prime Minister of Latvia Aigars Kalvitis in an interview with Latvijas Avize stated that the government does not foresee softening of the minority education reform and its implementation will go on. Aigars Kalvitis confirmed that the Latvian language will remain the only stated official language.

On Saturday, the Head of Russian Orthodox Church, Patriarch of Moscow and all Russia Alexy II is on the three-day visit to Latvia. In the framework of the visit the Alexy II held several services in Riga Orthodox churches and has met with the President of Latvia Vaira Vike-Freiberga and other state officials.

On Saturday, the Head of Russian Orthodox Church, Patriarch of Moscow and all Russia Alexy II is on the three-day visit to Latvia. In the framework of the visit the Alexy II held several services in Riga Orthodox churches and has met with the President of Latvia Vaira Vike-Freiberga and other state officials. Chas, Vesti Segodnya, Telegraf, Latvijas Avize, Diena, NRA

On Sunday, the representatives of Russian, German, Polish, Belarusian and Jewish folk groups took part in a festivity “Baltic Rainbow” held by the European Centre of Slavic Culture “Lira” in Riga. The festivity was held to promote and to develop culture of ethnic minorities living in Latvia.

On Sunday, the representatives of Russian, German, Polish, Belarusian and Jewish folk groups took part in a festivity Baltic Rainbow held by the European Centre of Slavic Culture Lira in Riga. The festivity was held to promote and to develop culture of ethnic minorities living in Latvia. Chas