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

• About 100 people protest against the implementation of the education reform
• Russian MFA criticises statements of the Latvian Prime Minister
• Lauku Avize about the congress of the Latvian First Party

Although the Riga City Council did not issue a permission to organise a picket against the implementation of the education reform, the FHRUL Saeima faction organised a meeting with voters outside the building of the Education Ministry. About 100 people attended the picket. The next protest activity will be held on June 7 at the Railway station square. Diena, Lauku Avize, Vechernaya Riga, Chas, Vesti Segodnya, Telegraf

The Russian Foreign Affairs Ministry voiced its criticism regarding the statements of Latvian Prime Minister Einars Repse that hostile forces outside Latvia are responsible for tension in Latvia. The Russian MFA states the decision of the Latvian government to continue the implementation of the reform raises natural dissatisfaction among local Russian-speaking population. Diena

Lauku Avize

reports about the congress of the Latvian First Party. Head of the Saeima faction of the Latvian First Party Oskars Kastens stated that the ruling coalition is not so unified any more. He also noted that the party is ready to look for supporters among non-citizens. Nils Muiznieks, who is not a member of the party but was suggested for his post by it, said that his biggest concern is the large number of non-citizens among the youth.