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.

• State Language Centre asks Saeima’s permission to fine an MP for violating the State Language Law

• Romani poetry and poetry about Roma in Latvia

The State Language Centre asked the Saeima’s permission to impose a penalty on the Head of the Latvian First Party Parliamentary group Oskars Kastens for violating the State Language Law. The State Language Centre basis its application on a received complaint from Latvian inhabitants of a residential house who received leaflets promoting the candidature of Oskars Kastens for the EP’s elections only in the Russian language. The MP explained that leaflets were distributed by party members and it was planned to distribute materials in both the Latvian and Russian language. Oskars Kastens stated that he had already apologised to the residents of the house and had sent them leaflets in the Latvian language as well.

The State Language Centre asked the Saeima’s permission to impose a penalty on the Head of the Latvian First Party Parliamentary group Oskars Kastens for violating the State Language Law. The State Language Centre basis its application on a received complaint from Latvian inhabitants of a residential house who received leaflets promoting the candidature of Oskars Kastens for the EP’s elections only in the Russian language. The MP explained that leaflets were distributed by party members and it was planned to distribute materials in both the Latvian and Russian language. Oskars Kastens stated that he had already apologised to the residents of the house and had sent them leaflets in the Latvian language as well. Diena

The annual two-day art happening “Lyrics for Summer” was devoted to Roma and Romani theme in the Latvian poetry. The first evening Roma poets and artistis who live in Latvia introduced their poetry and culture to audience, while Latvian poets read their works written about Roma next evening.  

The annual two-day art happening “Lyrics for Summer” was devoted to Roma and Romani theme in the Latvian poetry. The first evening Roma poets and artistis who live in Latvia introducedtheir poetry and culture to audience, whileLatvian poets read their works written about Romanext evening. Latvijas Avize