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.

• Vesti Segodnya features an interview with one the authors of the Latvias integration programme Elmars Vebers
• International conference Holocaust: Memory and Lesson in Riga
• Research on integration of Russian and Latvian youth in Latvia is conducted
• MEP Vladimir Remek criticizes Latvia for the situation with ethnic minorities

Vesti Segodnya features an interview with Elmars Vebers, one the authors of the Latvias integration programme developed in the end of 90s. Mr. Vebers states that the new integration program (which is under development now) has to focuson promotion of tolerance in society and deal with dislike towards others.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs,  the NGO “LATO”, and the American Jewish Committee  in cooperation with the Task Force for International Cooperation on Holocaust Education, Remembrance and Research will hold an international conference “Holocaust: Memory and Lesson”  in Riga on 4 and 5 July.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the NGO LATO, and the American Jewish Committee in cooperation with the Task Force for International Cooperation on Holocaust Education, Remembrance and Research will hold an international conference Holocaust: Memory and Lesson in Riga on 4 and 5 July. Latvijas Avize, NRA

The Strategic Analysis Commission under the auspices of the President of Latvia is conducting a research on integration of Russian and Latvian youth in Latvia. The results of the research will be published in autumn.

The Strategic Analysis Commission under the auspices of the President of Latvia is conducting a research on integration of Russian and Latvian youth in Latvia. The results of the research will be published in autumn. Telegraf

Vesti Segodnya features an interview with the member of the European Parliament Vladimir Remek (the representative of Czech Republic) who visited Latvia as a member of the MEPs delegation last week. Vladimir Remek criticizes Latvia for the situation regarding ethnic minorities and slow integration tempo. Mr. Remek states, historical motives cannot justify discrimination of people in the EU in the nineteenth century

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