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.

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Russian politicians and representatives of the authorities continue blaming Latvia for the worsening of the Latvian-Russian relations. Press Secretary of the Russian President Sergey Yastrzhembskii believes that "keys to the solution of the problem are in hands of the Latvian politicians." Alexander Avdejev, Deputy Foreign Minister of Russia, stated that the Russian Foreign Ministry will continue protect the interests of the national minorities in Latvia and other Baltic States.

Russian politicians and representatives of the authorities continue blaming Latvia for the worsening of the Latvian-Russian relations. Press Secretary of the Russian President Sergey Yastrzhembskii believes that "keys to the solution of the problem are in hands of the Latvian politicians." Alexander Avdejev, Deputy Foreign Minister of Russia, stated that the Russian Foreign Ministry will continue protect the interests of the national minorities in Latvia and other Baltic States. Diena

In an interview for

In an interview for SM, Advisor to the Russian President Mr. Prihodko said that the reducing of the oil transit through Latvian ports practically should not affect the Russian speaking people, since the transit business "is headed by representatives of the indigenous nation." According to Mr. Prihodko, the solution of the problem depends on Latvia, its willingness to carry out the recommendations of the European organizations as well as its readiness for the dialogue with Russia.

The governmental conception about the further development of the DCMA services for the next eight years provide for the specific tasks determined for the DCMA, the Naturalization Board and registry offices. The Ministry of the Interior and the Ministry of Justice have to prepare the corresponding legislative documents in which the tasks and responsibilities of the aforementioned institutions will be stated.

The governmental conception about the further development of the DCMA services for the next eight years provide for the specific tasks determined for the DCMA, the Naturalization Board and registry offices. The Ministry of the Interior and the Ministry of Justice have to prepare the corresponding legislative documents in which the tasks and responsibilities of the aforementioned institutions will be stated. Diena

On Saturday several Russian organizations of veterans and trade unions participated in a rally at the Latvian Embassy in Moscow.

On Saturday several Russian organizations of veterans and trade unions participated in a rally at the Latvian Embassy in Moscow. SM

Eighty percent of 

Eighty percent ofChas readers think that the Russia's economic sanctions against Latvia will bring good.

In

In Panorama Latvii a lawyer of the Latvian Committee on Human Rights Yurij Sokolovski answers to readers questions about the passports.

Panorama Latvii also publishes answers of the Head of the Novgorod regional division of the Russian Federal Migration Service Anatolij Kolodjazhniy to the readers' questions concerning the leaving for the permanent residence in Russia.

On Monday there was the first TV bridge between Latvia and Russia. The aim of the TV bridge was to promote the dialogue between two countries without the presence of politicians. The TV bridge will be translated on the first channel of the Latvian TV on 27 April.

On Monday there was the first TV bridge between Latvia and Russia. The aim of the TV bridge was to promote the dialogue between two countries without the presence of politicians. The TV bridge will be translated on the first channel of the Latvian TV on 27 April. Diena