Integration monitor
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.
Nov. 27, 2007
- Ex-legionary of Waffen SS Valts Lozha: integration of those who came to Latvia during Soviet times and their descendants is not possible
- Latvijas Avize prints an article about guest workers in Liepaja
Vesti Segodnya reports that ex-legionary of Latvian Waffen SS union Valts Lozha in an interview with radical nationalistic newspaper DDD has stated that integration of those who came to Latvia during Soviet times and their descendants is not possible because they were and remain violent occupants. Newspaper also reports that the radical nationalistic party NSS has already began preparing for organisation of marsh of Waffen SS legionaries on 16 March 2008. NSS also is planning to hold a manifestation against influx of labour migrants to Latvia in January.
Latvijas Avize prints an article about guest workers in Liepaja (city in the western part of Latvia). According to the article, 99 working invitations were issued for guest workers in Liepaja in 2007. An owner of a fish processing enterprise in an interview with the newspaper has stated that several Thais are employed at his enterprise. According to the owner, the Thais are paid minimal guest workers wage determined by the state in amount of LVL 300 (EUR 427). The Thais live at the territory of the enterprise and according to an agreement with the owner are forbidden to leave it, with an exception of regular trips arranged by the owner once a week.