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.

• Mayor of the Riga City Council Janis Birks: aim of the FF/LNIM is ethnic Latvian Riga
• Saeima will review a new draft law stipulating options for teaching in state higher education establishments in foreign languages including Russian
• Head of an NGO Russian Community Vjaceslavs Altuhovs: during economic crisis Russians are more vulnerable than ethnic Latvians

The Mayor of the Riga City Council Janis Birks at pre-election congress of his party For Fatherland and Freedom/LNIM (FF/LNIM) stated that aim of the FF/LNIM is ethnic Latvian Riga. According to the newspapers, the members of the FF/LNIM are concerned about their low popularity among Riga residents and they see “pro-Russian” parties as their main enemies.

The Mayor of the Riga City Council Janis Birks at pre-election congress of his party For Fatherland and Freedom/LNIM (FF/LNIM) stated that aim of the FF/LNIM is ethnic Latvian Riga. According to the newspapers, the members of the FF/LNIM are concerned about their low popularity among Riga residents and they see pro-Russian parties as their main enemies. Vesti Segodnya, Telegraf

According to a representative of the Ministry of Education and Science, the Saeima will review a new draft law which among other things might stipulate options for teaching in state higher education establishments in foreign languages including Russian. Such norm would promote export of Latvian higher education in the future, when the number of students from Latvia will decrease.

According to a representative of the Ministry of Education and Science, the Saeima will review a new draft law which among other things might stipulate options for teaching in state higher education establishments in foreign languages including Russian. Such norm would promote export of Latvian higher education in the future, when the number of students from Latvia will decrease. Telegraf

Vesti Segodnya prints an interview with the head of an NGO Russian Community Vjaceslavs Altuhovs. According to Mr. Altuhovs, during economic crisis Russians are more vulnerable than ethnic Latvians because average earnings and job positions of Russian speaking residents are lower.