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.

• MEP from Latvia Krisjanis Karins: education should be in Latvian language only
• Saeima’s Committee condemned the MP Irina Cvetkova for her statements regarding neo-Nazism in Latvia
• High officials took part in the commemorative events on the Day of Remembrance of the Holocaust victims in Latvia

 The MEP from Latvia Krisjanis Karins stated that the existing bilingual education system in Latvia facilitates split in the society as there is no common comprehension about culture and state’s history among Russian speaking and ethnic Latvian young people. Therefore, Mr Karins stated that state funded education should be in Latvian language only and ethnic Latvian and minority children should study together. Vesti Segodnya

 The Saeima’s Committee Ethics, Mandates and Submissions issued a written warning to the MP Irina Cvetkova (Concord Centre) for her statements regarding neo-Nazism in Latvia. Speaking at the international conference in the USA, Mrs Cvetkova criticized Latvian government for the adopted legal provisions on dual citizenship regarding the fact that dual citizenship is allowed only with certain countries and for prohibition to use Soviet symbolic. Mrs Cvetkova stated that adoption of such legal norms speaks about manifestations of neo-Nazism in Latvia. Vesti Segodnya, Latvijas Avize

Yesterday, Jewish community, Latvian high officials, representatives of foreign embassies and others took part in the commemorative events on the Day of Remembrance of the Holocaust victims in Latvia. The Israeli Ambassador Hagit Ben-Yaakov called the local governments in Latvian cities and regions not to tolerate manifestations of anti-Semitism and Xenophobia and to pay special attention to education of young people.  Vesti Segodnya