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.

• Minister of Justice- proposals about stopping naturalisation are irresponsible
• Head of the National TV and Radio Council accounts to the Saeima Integration Sub-committee
• Interview with the representative of the Berezovskis Charity Foundation in Latvia

The Minister of Justice Solvita Aboltina stated that the proposal of FF/LNIM to stop naturalisation is irresponsible.

The Minister of Justice Solvita Aboltina stated that the proposal of FF/LNIM to stop naturalisation is irresponsible. Vesti Segodnya

The Head of the National TV and Radio Council Aivars Berkis was called to the Saeima’s Integration Sub-committee to report on the situation regarding broadcasting for national minorities in Latvia. Although there are only 3 radio stations which broadcast only in a foreign language, Aivars Berkis expressed concern about the lack of radio stations which broadcast in the state language in some regions and that broadcasts in Russian are produced in Russia ‘thus turning listeners into Russia’s citizens.’

The Head of the National TV and Radio Council Aivars Berkis was called to the Saeimas Integration Sub-committee to report on the situation regarding broadcasting for national minorities in Latvia. Although there are only 3 radio stations which broadcast only in a foreign language, Aivars Berkis expressed concern about the lack of radio stations which broadcast in the state language in some regions and that broadcasts in Russian are produced in Russia ‘thus turning listeners into Russias citizens. Vesti Segodnya

Latvijas Avize interviews Aleks Goldfarb, vice president of the branch of the Russians entrepreneur Boriss Berezovskis charity foundation in Latvia. The foundation has been operating in Latvia for three years. Aleks Goldfarb argues that Moscow uses the local Russian community to destabilise the situation in Latvia. Regarding the activities of the Foundation, Aleks Goldfarb says that their aim is to support activities which foster development of culture and integration of Russians into the Latvian society, for instance, funding Latvian language courses for people with low income. He concludes that Russians are satisfied with the life in Latvia.