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
of the Latvian Centre for Human Rights and Ethnic Studies

• Russia has not replied to the note submitted by the Latvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
• Member of the European Parliament from the Greece Communist party visited Latvia
• Special Task Minister for Societal Integration Nils Muiznieks launched his visit in Russia

The Latvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has not received a response from Russia regarding the note submitted two weeks ago. In the note Latvia was asking Russia to provide information about the unproved statements regarding the education reform announced by a Russian diplomat in the meeting of the Council of Europe’s Committee of Ministers. Lauku Avize

The Latvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has not received a response from Russia regarding the note submitted two weeks ago. In the note Latvia was asking Russia to provide information about the unproved statements regarding the education reform announced by a Russian diplomat in the meeting of the Council of Europes Committee of Ministers. Lauku Avize

Lauku Avize features an article about the visit of Strat Korakass, the Member of European Parliament from the Greece Communist party, to Latvia. Strat Korakass met members of Latvian left wing political parties. He voiced his concern about the high number of non-citizens living in Latvia and the education reform.

Lauku Avize features an article about the visit of Strat Korakass, the Member of European Parliament from the Greece Communist party, to Latvia. Strat Korakass met members of Latvian left wing political parties. He voiced his concern about the high number of non-citizens living in Latvia and the education reform.

Vesti Segodnya reports that Special Task Minister for Societal Integration Nils Muiznieks started his visit in Russia. He will meet with people living in the Latvian settlement near Omsk in Russia. In Moscow the Minister will have meetings with the representatives of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Parliament.