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.

Integration and Minority Information Service

Integration and Minority Information Service
of the Latvian Centre for Human Rights and Ethnic Studies

Chas and Vesti Segodnja give more in-depth analysis of the pre-election campaign clip of the Freedom Party, which according to National Television kindles racial hatred. The running text of the clip says The Freedom Party is warning! In the next 10 years 20 million economical refugees from Asia and Africa will search for asylum in the EU countries. How many of them will choose Latvia? Do you feel safe about your work? The clip shows dark skinned person dressed in the uniform of the Latvian army who guards the Freedom Monument. The voice says Today he guards the motherland, tomorrow he could become your son-in-law. The leadership of the Freedom Party believes that there is no base for such accusations. The clips only demonstrate problems, which Latvia will face when becomes a member state of the EU. Vesti Segodnja

Panorama Latvii

publishes its weekly supplement Our Latvia. This issue publishes articles in Ukrainian and about the situation in Ukraine. publishes its weekly supplement “Our Latvia.” This issue publishes articles in Ukrainian and about the situation in Ukraine. The supplement reports on the first years of activities of the Uzbek Association in Latvia “Nur”.

The supplement reports on the first years of activities of the Uzbek Association in Latvia Nur.

The supplement also reports on the seminar held in the Russian language for leaders and members of national minority NGOs on June 18-19. The seminar provided training on how to write projects and win tenders.

The supplement also reports on the seminar held in the Russian language for leaders and members of national minority NGOs on June 18-19. The seminar provided training on how to write projects and win tenders.

Neatkariga, Chas, Vesti Segodnja and Telegraf

report on the press conference held by Russian president Vladimir Putin and highlight his statement that he does not object the membership of three Baltic States to NATO. report on the press conference held by Russian president Vladimir Putin and highlight his statement that he does not object the membership of three Baltic States to NATO. The Baltic Russian Institute celebrates its 10th anniversary. The Institute is the biggest private university in Baltic states.

The Baltic Russian Institute celebrates its 10th anniversary. The Institute is the biggest private university in Baltic states.