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.

• Prime Minister Indulis Emsis: information about the sources of income of the Headquarters for the Defence of Russian-language Schools will be discussed after the forthcoming protest actions
• The Russian Party: FHRUL and the Headquarters have spoiled a chance to discuss education of Russian-speakers in Latvia
• Advisor of the Prime Minister on national security issues Andrejs Pantelejevs about the forthcoming protest actions against the education reform
• Chairman of the Riga City Councils Education, Youth and Sports Department Elmars Vebers calls on directors of minority schools to report on absent students
• Latvian Social Democratic Labour Party terminates the agreement with its youth organization
• Article about the preparedness of the Jaunogre Secondary Minority School to implement the education reform

The Prime Minister Indulis Emsis stated that the information provided by the State Security Police about the sources of income of the Headquarters for the Defence of Russian-language Schools will be discussed after the forthcoming protest actions against the education reform take place. ‘The reaction to this information will depend on the behaviour of forces ill-disposed towards Latvia,’ stated the Prime Minister. He stressed that the government will be tolerant until then.

The Prime Minister Indulis Emsis stated that the information provided by the State Security Police about the sources of income of the Headquarters for the Defence of Russian-language Schools will be discussed after the forthcoming protest actions against the education reform take place. ‘The reaction to this information will depend on the behaviour of forces ill-disposed towards Latvia, stated the Prime Minister. He stressed that the government will be tolerant until then. Diena, Neatkariga Rita Avize, Rigas Balss, Latvijas Avize, Chas, Vesti Segodnya

The Russian Party has issued a statement which says that ‘the fight for the abolishment of the education reform led by leaders of the union For Human Rights in the United Latvia and the Headquarters for the Defence of Russian-language Schools is a way how to increase tension in society, which can grow into an ethnic conflict.’ The statement also notes that FHRUL and the Headquarters have spoiled a possibility to defend Russian-speaking schools. They direct the process not towards discussions but an ethnic conflict.’ The party is convinced that the Congress of the Russian Community, which ‘will proclaim itself a centre in the two community state,’ may bring about unpredictable consequences. The Russian Party calls on Russian and Slavic NGO’s not participate in the Congress and not support activities of the FHRUL.

The Russian Party has issued a statement which says that ‘the fight for the abolishment of the education reform led by leaders of the union For Human Rights in the United Latvia and the Headquarters for the Defence of Russian-language Schools is a way how to increase tension in society, which can grow into an ethnic conflict. The statement also notes that FHRUL and the Headquarters have spoiled a possibility to defend Russian-speaking schools. They direct the process not towards discussions but an ethnic conflict. The party is convinced that the Congress of the Russian Community, which ‘will proclaim itself a centre in the two community state, may bring about unpredictable consequences. The Russian Party calls on Russian and Slavic NGOs not participate in the Congress and not support activities of the FHRUL. Latvijas Avize

Newspapers feature statements of the Advisor to the Prime Minister on national security issues Andrejs Pantelejevs about the forthcoming protest actions against the education reform. The official states that a possibility of conflict between Latvians and Russians on September 1 is lesser than between Russians who will participate in protest actions and those Russians who will not.  According to Andrejs Pantelejevs, some teachers, directors and students of minority schools, who do not support protest actions, have already received threats.

Newspapers feature statements of the Advisor to the Prime Minister on national security issues Andrejs Pantelejevs about the forthcoming protest actions against the education reform. The official states that a possibility of conflict between Latvians and Russians on September 1 is lesser than between Russians who will participate in protest actions and those Russians who will not. According to Andrejs Pantelejevs, some teachers, directors and students of minority schools, who do not support protest actions, have already received threats. Rigas Balss, Vesti Segodnya

The Chairman of the Riga City Council’s Education, Youth and Sports department Elmars Vebers has sent a letter to minority school directors asking them to report on  information about those students who will be absent at school on 1 – 3 September.

The Chairman of the Riga City Councils Education, Youth and Sports department Elmars Vebers has sent a letter to minority school directors asking them to report on information about those students who will be absent at school on 1 – 3 September. Telegraf

The Latvian Social Democratic Labour Party has terminated its agreement with its youth organization. The Chairman  of LSDLP youth organisation Janis Kuzins participated in the protest action against the education reform, organised by Tatjana Zdanoka in Strasbourg. Participants of the protest action demanded the establishment of the moratorium on the education reform.

The Latvian Social Democratic Labour Party has terminated its agreement with its youth organization. The Chairman of LSDLP youth organisation Janis Kuzins participated in the protest action against the education reform, organised by Tatjana Zdanoka in Strasbourg. Participants of the protest action demanded the establishment of the moratorium on the education reform. Diena, Chas

Neatkariga Rita Avize prints an article about the preparedness of the Jaunogre Secondary Minority school to implement the education reform. The director of the school Ludmila Sokolova states that school is ready for the education reform because already in previous years five subjects in Latvian were taught in this school. The school also supports initiatives to improve Latvian language skills outside school: after school students of 11 and 12 grades teach the Latvian language to parents of their classmates, while teachers teach the Latvian history to help parents to get ready for the naturalisation exams.