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.

• Conference about migration of working force
• UCRCL asks the PACE to continue the post-monitoring dialog with Latvia
• Nationalistic political parties discussed possible merging
• Nationalistic activists Laimonis Gedrovics: National Socialism can save Latvians

Social scientist Arnis Kaktins in a conference “Is Latvia going the Irish way: migration of working force” presented the data of an opinion survey, according to which 70% the residents of Latvia do not want to see guest workers from other countries in Latvia. 40% of the respondents do not want to see Chinese, 32% - Africans, 3% - Turks. However, 40 % welcomes Belorussians, Ukrainians, Russians, and Moldavians.

Social scientist Arnis Kaktins in a conference Is Latvia going the Irish way: migration of working force presented the data of an opinion survey, according to which 70% the residents of Latvia do not want to see guest workers from other countries in Latvia. 40% of the respondents do not want to see Chinese, 32% - Africans, 3% - Turks. However, 40 % welcomes Belorussians, Ukrainians, Russians, and Moldavians. Telegraf

The United Congress of the Russian Community in Latvia (UCRCL) sent the PACE an application asking continuation of the post monitoring dialog with Latvia regarding the situation of national minorities in the country. The UCRCL considers that the Latvian government supports former Nazis by giving permission for organising the processions in commemoration of Latvian WWII legionaries. “We want to see Latvia as a country where Latvians, inhabitants of Latgale (the eastern region of Latvia), Russians, and other national minorities would be united in one Latvian nation, having equal rights to preserve their identity, culture and language, and no domination of anybody,” wrote the UCRCL.

The United Congress of the Russian Community in Latvia (UCRCL) sent the PACE an application asking continuation of the post monitoring dialog with Latvia regarding the situation of national minorities in the country. The UCRCL considers that the Latvian government supports former Nazis by giving permission for organising the processions in commemoration of Latvian WWII legionaries. We want to see Latvia as a country where Latvians, inhabitants of Latgale (the eastern region of Latvia), Russians, and other national minorities would be united in one Latvian nation, having equal rights to preserve their identity, culture and language, and no domination of anybody, wrote the UCRCL. Chas, Vesti Segodnya, Telegraf

The merging of nationally radical political forces was discussed on the session of the right-wing party The Union of Fatherland on 21 January. The independent MP of the Saeima Aleksandrs Kirsteins, the leader of the nationalistic party “All for Latvia!” Raivis Dzintars, and the leader of National Front Aivars Garda (all known for their radically nationalistic views) took part in the session. The members of the session stated that the ‘real patriots’ of Latvia must be united to exclude the possibility that “disloyal parties” would win seats in the next Saeima and form the governing coalition.

The merging of nationally radical political forces was discussed on the session of the right-wing party The Union of Fatherland on 21 January. The independent MP of the Saeima Aleksandrs Kirsteins, the leader of the nationalistic party All for Latvia! Raivis Dzintars, and the leader of National Front Aivars Garda (all known for their radically nationalistic views) took part in the session. The members of the session stated that the ‘real patriots of Latvia must be united to exclude the possibility that disloyal parties would win seats in the next Saeima and form the governing coalition. Chas, Telegraf, Latvijas Avize, Diena

One of nationalistic activists Laimonis Gedrovics on the internet portal www.latvietis.com stated that National Socialism is the only way how Latvians may defend themselves. “We must achieve that Latvia is the country only for Latvians… Naturalization process makes Latvians unprotected and poses threats to existence of the nation,” stated Gedrovics. He also believes that the leading positions in governmental and military institutions must be taken only by Latvians. 

One of nationalistic activists Laimonis Gedrovics on the internet portal www.latvietis.com stated that National Socialism is the only way how Latvians may defend themselves. We must achieve that Latvia is the country only for Latvians… Naturalization process makes Latvians unprotected and poses threats to existence of the nation, stated Gedrovics. He also believes that the leading positions in governmental and military institutions must be taken only by Latvians. Vesti Segodnya