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.

• Citizen of Brazil attacked by a group of skinheads in the centre of Riga
• Prime Minister of Latvia Aigars Kalvitis: government will not permit the influx of cheap labour force to Latvia
• NGOs develop proposals concerning ethnic minority schools
• Conference Formation of the Russian Cultural-Linguistic Identity and Bilingual Education in Latvia

Diena reports that on Sunday, 10 December, a young girl, citizen of Brazil, accompanied by two locals, was attacked by a group of skinheads in the centre of Riga. The group of skinheads blocked girls and her companions way and made racist statements. Afterwards one member of the group threw a bottle of beer at the girl. Fortunately, the girl avoided the bottle, however, she got some injuries in her leg. The girl and her companions managed to escape. Two of the skinheads were detained shortly after the incident. The police have opened a criminal process under Section 78 of the Criminal Law on incitement to ethnic hatred.

The Prime Minister of Latvia Aigars Kalvitis has stated that the government will not permit influx of cheap labour force to Latvia, because it might have a negative influence on employment rates of local labour force.

The Prime Minister of Latvia Aigars Kalvitis has stated that the government will not permit influx of cheap labour force to Latvia, because it might have a negative influence on employment rates of local labour force. Telegraf

Several Russian NGOs have developed proposals on schools of ethnic minorities and forwarded them to the Saeima. The NGOs believe that minority school students should have choice over the language of examinations. The proposals also include formation of a specific department dealing with ethnic minority schools under the auspices of the Ministry of Education and Science.

Several Russian NGOs have developed proposals on schools of ethnic minorities and forwarded them to the Saeima. The NGOs believe that minority school students should have choice over the language of examinations. The proposals also include formation of a specific department dealing with ethnic minority schools under the auspices of the Ministry of Education and Science. Chas

Vesti Segodnya reports that the Latvian Association of Russian Language and Literature Teachers and the Latvian Association for Support of Russian Language Schools (LAPRYAL and LASHOR in their Russian acronyms respectively) will hold a conference Formation of the Russian Cultural-Linguistic Identity and Bilingual Education in Latvia from 14 to 16 December in Riga. Participants of the conference will share their experiences on bilingual education and discuss the aims and opportunities of bilingual education in Latvia.