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.

• Former staff of the Naturalization Board regret grafting
• Vesti Segodnya interviews Minister of Justice
• Documentary about the Jewish community in Latvia will be shooted
• Muslim community asks to dismiss a lecturer of Latvian University
• Saeima Integration Subcommittee will listen to the report on minority education reform

As reported, several officials of the Naturalization Board were charged with the alleged bribery and taken to court . Now ex members regret grafting, but declare they have never asked for a bribe.

As reported, several officials of the Naturalization Board were charged with the alleged bribery and taken to court . Now ex members regret grafting, but declare they have never asked for a bribe. NRA

Vesti Segodnya interviews Minister of Justice Solvita Aboltina about her announcement to call off the draft amendments to the Citizenship Law, which provided the inclusion of loyalty criteria in naturalization procedure. The Minister states that the draft amendments would divide society and that, in fact, for some parties these draft amendments were used in their pre-election campaign.

With financial support of the EU PHARE, director Andris Gauja is shooting a documentary about the Jewish community in Latvia. The director wants to show  life of Jews and fight against  preconceptions and stereotypes. The main target audience will be  pupils and students.

With financial support of the EU PHARE, director Andris Gauja is shooting a documentary about the Jewish community in Latvia. The director wants to show life of Jews and fight against preconceptions and stereotypes. The main target audience will be pupils and students. Latvijas Avize

The Union of Muslim Communities in Latvia asks resignation of  lecturer  of Latvian University Gabriels Taivans. The Union states that Taivans’ statements about Islam in one of his interviews are insulting to Muslims. The representative of Latvian University assures that  that the statements made by Gabriels Taivans do not reflect the views of the University on Islam.

The Union of Muslim Communities in Latvia asks resignation of lecturer of Latvian University Gabriels Taivans. The Union states that Taivans statements about Islam in one of his interviews are insulting to Muslims. The representative of Latvian University assures that that the statements made by Gabriels Taivans do not reflect the views of the University on Islam. Chas

Yesterday the Integration Sub-commission of Saeima listened to the report on the situation regarding the implementation of minority education reformation. The Centre for Curriculum Development and Examinations (ISEC) reported that studies in the state language do not affect the acquisition of general knowledge.

Yesterday the Integration Sub-commission of Saeima listened to the report on the situation regarding the implementation of minority education reformation. The Centre for Curriculum Development and Examinations (ISEC) reported that studies in the state language do not affect the acquisition of general knowledge. Vesti Segodnya