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.

Press Report

It seems that the plans of Social Democrats to sign co-operation agreements with the small parties, represented at Riga City Council, to prevent the government forming parties – FF/LNNK, People’s Party and Latvian Way to form a coalition with the support of those small parties could fail. The representatives of several such parties said that they would not sign such an agreement because the leaders of Social Democrats had not clearly stated their goals, potential partners and the candidate for the post of Riga Mayor.

It seems that the plans of Social Democrats to sign co-operation agreements with the small parties, represented at Riga City Council, to prevent the government forming parties – FF/LNNK, Peoples Party and Latvian Way to form a coalition with the support of those small parties could fail. The representatives of several such parties said that they would not sign such an agreement because the leaders of Social Democrats had not clearly stated their goals, potential partners and the candidate for the post of Riga Mayor. Diena

MP Dz.Abikis writes that one of the first tasks of the new Riga City Council will be to adopt the reorganised school network. One of the main reasons for such network is the necessity is to strengthen the Latvian language as the language of tuition in the education system of Latvia. It is not a pleasant task but if they want to utilise the resources available as rationally as possible and also further public integration with the help of the education system, it should be done.

MP Dz.Abikis writes that one of the first tasks of the new Riga City Council will be to adopt the reorganised school network. One of the main reasons for such network is the necessity is to strengthen the Latvian language as the language of tuition in the education system of Latvia. It is not a pleasant task but if they want to utilise the resources available as rationally as possible and also further public integration with the help of the education system, it should be done. Diena

Yesterday the new Russian Ambassador to Latvia I.Studennikov arrived to Riga.

Yesterday the new Russian Ambassador to Latvia I.Studennikov arrived to Riga. Neatkariga, Jauna Avize

A few days ago Russian Minister on Federation Affairs A.Blohin informed mass media on the possible changes in the migration policy of Russia – introducing entry quotas.

A few days ago Russian Minister on Federation Affairs A.Blohin informed mass media on the possible changes in the migration policy of Russia – introducing entry quotas. Chas, Panorama Latvii

On Friday election results were summed up in Daugavpils and the first sitting of the City Council will take place today during which the deputies will elect the Mayor.

On Friday election results were summed up in Daugavpils and the first sitting of the City Council will take place today during which the deputies will elect the Mayor. Chas

II Congress of Russian Citizens adopted an address to their Russian compatriots in Latvia, stating that so far there was no real mechanism of intergovernmental co-operation, and they proposed all Russian compatriots in Latvia to establish their representative organ – Republican Council of Citizens of Russia that should unite no less than 6000 Russian citizens.

Panorama Latvii