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.

• Nationalistic forces plan to run for the upcoming Saeima elections together
• Representative of Russias Foundation meets representatives of the Ministry of Education to discuss activities of the Foundation
• Italian MEP: Baltic States violate the rights oftheir residents
• Jewish community congratulates all people with the beginning of Rosh Hashanah

Diena features an article about the intentions of nationalistic forces to join for the upcoming Saeima elections. Representatives of all forces agree that nationalistic parties should consolidate for the next Saeima elections, however, it is not yet decided which would be the leading party.

Sergey Zotov, executive director of the Foundation, which aim is to provide support for compatriots, and advisor to Moscow’s Mayor, visited Latvia and held meetings with representatives of the Ministry of Education and Science of Latvia. The main goal of the visit was to provide information about activities of the programme ‘Stipends Given by Moscow’s Mayor’ in Latvia.  

Sergey Zotov, executive director of the Foundation, whichaim is toprovide support for compatriots, and advisor to Moscows Mayor, visited Latvia and held meetings with representatives of the Ministry of Education and Science of Latvia. The main goal of the visit was to provide information about activities of the programme ‘Stipends Given by Moscows Mayor in Latvia.

Chas talks to Italian MEP Juseppe Kieso about Russia and Latvia. The MEP states that mass non-citizenship in the Baltic States is a violation of human rights, however, Europe ‘prefers not to talk about that. He calls non-citizens to remind to European institutions about their situation constantly.

Chas prints congratulations of the representatives of the Jewish community – Arkadijs Suharenko and rabbi Mordehaj Glazman –with the beginning of the New Year in accordance with the Jewish calendar.