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.

• Naturalisation Board reports on the naturalisation exams
• Estonian MP to the European Parliament Toomas Hendrik Ilvess comments on relations between Russian and the Baltic States
• Speculations about the new Russia Ambassador to Latvia
• Russia Minister of Defence Sergey Ivanov talks about the Baltic States
• Latvian Commissioner at the European Commission Sandra Kalniete comments on the formation of the European Russian Party
• Riga Central Court closes the case of MP Andris Tolmacovs
• New Holocaust exhibition

According to the information provided by the Naturalisation Board, 90 % of Latvian citizenship applicants successfully pass the examination in the Latvian language already the first time, while the exam in the Latvian history is successfully passed the first time by 97% of naturalisation applicants.

According to the information provided by the Naturalisation Board, 90 % of Latvian citizenship applicants successfully pass the examination in the Latvian language already the first time, while the exam in the Latvian history is successfully passed the first time by 97% of naturalisation applicants. Latvijas Avize

‘By continuous focus on minority rights in Latvia and Estonia, Russia tries to make the pressure on these countries, so it would have an access to the internal EU and NATO information,’ stated the Estonian MP to the European Parliament Toomas Hendrik Ilvess. He believes that while Russia manages to keep the issue in the centre of attention, it has an opportunity to influence processes inside the EU and NATO.

‘By continuous focus on minority rights in Latvia and Estonia, Russia tries to make the pressure on these countries, so it would have an access to the internal EU and NATO information, stated the Estonian MP to the European Parliament Toomas Hendrik Ilvess. He believes that while Russia manages to keep the issue in the centre of attention, it has an opportunity to influence processes inside the EU and NATO. Latvijas Avize

According to the unofficial information, the former Russia Energetic Minister and the current deputy of the Russia Foreign Affairs Minister Victor Kaluznij could be next Russia Ambassador to Latvia.

According to the unofficial information, the former Russia Energetic Minister and the current deputy of the Russia Foreign Affairs Minister Victor Kaluznij could be next Russia Ambassador to Latvia. Diena, Neatkariga Rita Avize, Latvijas Avize, Vesti Segodnya, Chas, Telegraf

‘The European countries, which do not observe the generally accepted norms of democracy and human rights, are the sources of threat to their neighbour countries’ stated the Russia Minister of Defence Sergey Ivanov, mentioning Latvia and Estonia as examples.

‘The European countries, which do not observe the generally accepted norms of democracy and human rights, are the sources of threat to their neighbour countries stated the Russia Minister of Defence Sergey Ivanov, mentioning Latvia and Estonia as examples. Latvijas Avize, Vesti Segodnya, Chas

The Latvian Commissioner at the European Commission Sandra Kalniete considers that the formation of the European Russian Party has been perceived too tolerantly by the European Union. In her view, the formation of the party should not be treated in a neutral manner, because now for the first time Europe has get rid of severe political regimes and has become aware of damages caused by racism.’ 

The Latvian Commissioner at the European Commission Sandra Kalniete considers that the formation of the European Russian Party has been perceived too tolerantly by the European Union. In her view, the formation of the party should not be treated in a neutral manner, because now for the first time Europe has get rid of severe political regimes and has become aware of damages caused by racism. Latvijas Avize, Vesti Segodnya, Chas, Telegraf

Riga Central Court has decided to close the case of the MP Andris Tolmacovs (For Human Rights in the United Latvia) due to the lack of evidence.  Andris Tolmacovs was accused in organising and participating in the unapproved picket and protest action against the education reform.

Riga Central Court has decided to close the case of the MP Andris Tolmacovs (For Human Rights in the United Latvia) due to the lack of evidence. Andris Tolmacovs was accused in organising and participating in the unapproved picket and protest action against the education reform. Latvijas Avize

Yesterday in the museum “Jews in Latvia” a new part of the Holocaust exposition was opened.

Yesterday in the museum Jews in Latvia a new part of the Holocaust exposition was opened. Latvijas Avize