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.

• Russia criticizes Latvia and Estonia about the situation of Russian-speakers in these states
• President of Latvia Vaira Vike-Freiberga receives the Cultural Pluralism Award
• Non-citizen children may travel to and through EU member states without visas
• Diena reports on the implementation of the education reform in Mezmalas Secondary School in Jurmala
• Russian youth union Za Rodinu is planning to protest against discrimination of Russian-speakers in Latvia

During the meeting with EU Foreign Affairs Ministers Russian Foreign Affairs Minister Sergey Lavrov has criticized Latvia and Estonia about the situation of Russian-speakers in these states. Sergey Lavrov tried to relate the situation of Russian-speakers with ratification of the partnership agreement between Russia and the EU. However, according to the Latvian Minister of Foreign Affairs Artis Pabriks, EU ministers did not accept reproaches expressed by Russia.

During the meeting with EU Foreign Affairs Ministers Russian Foreign Affairs Minister Sergey Lavrov has criticized Latvia and Estonia about the situation of Russian-speakers in these states. Sergey Lavrov tried to relate the situation of Russian-speakers with ratification of the partnership agreement between Russia and the EU. However, according to the Latvian Minister of Foreign Affairs Artis Pabriks, EU ministers did not accept reproaches expressed by Russia. Diena, Latvijas Avize

The Chairman of the US Cultural Heritage Protection Commission Warren Miller has presented the President of Latvia Vaira Vike-Freiberga the Cultural Pluralism Award for her outstanding contribution to the remembrance of the Holocaust and promotion of its historical research and preservation of cultural heritage.

The Chairman of the US Cultural Heritage Protection Commission Warren Miller has presented the President of Latvia Vaira Vike-Freiberga the Cultural Pluralism Award for her outstanding contribution to the remembrance of the Holocaust and promotion of its historical research and preservation of cultural heritage. Latvijas Avize

As from 25 September Latvian children non-citizens, who travel in a group with other children accompanied by a teacher, will not need a visa to travel to and through other EU member states.

As from 25 September Latvian children non-citizens, who travel in a group with other children accompanied by a teacher, will not need a visa to travel to and through other EU member states. Diena

Diena reports on the implementation of the education reform in the Mezmalas Secondary School in Jurmala. According to the newspaper, this school has chosen to teach in Latvian subjects, such as, chemistry, biology, history and geography, which are not the usual choice of other schools.

On Monday the Russian youth organisation Za Rodinu (For Motherland) is planning to stage a performance by the building of the EU delegation in Moscow. The key aim of the performance is to protest against discrimination of Russian-speakers in Latvia. According to the Russia news agency Rosbalt, activist of the Headquarters for the Defence of Russian-language Schools Aleksandrs Kazakovs, who was recently expelled from Latvia, is also planning to participate in the protest action.

On Monday the Russian youth organisation Za Rodinu (For Motherland) is planning to stage a performance by the building of the EU delegation in Moscow. The key aim of the performance is to protest against discrimination of Russian-speakers in Latvia. According to the Russia news agency Rosbalt, activist of the Headquarters for the Defence of Russian-language Schools Aleksandrs Kazakovs, who was recently expelled from Latvia, is also planning to participate in the protest action. Diena, Vesti Segodnya