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.

• Head of the Russias Trade and Industry Chamber Yevgeniy Primakov criticises Latvia for large number of non-citizens among countrys Russian speaking residents
• Chas prints an article on issues concerning merging of Russian NGOs in Latvia

Yesterday, the Head of the Russia’s Trade and Industry Chamber Yevgeniy Primakov who was on a two-day official visit to Latvia, voiced criticism regarding a large number of non-citizens among country’s Russian speaking residents. Yevgeniy Primakov has stated that treatment of Russians must comply EU human rights standards. He added that bigger respect to Russian-speakers would improve Russian Latvian relations.

Yesterday, the Head of the Russias Trade and Industry Chamber Yevgeniy Primakov who was on a two-day official visit to Latvia, voiced criticism regarding a large number of non-citizens among countrys Russian speaking residents. Yevgeniy Primakov has stated that treatment of Russians must comply EU human rights standards. He added that bigger respect to Russian-speakers would improve Russian Latvian relations.

Chas prints an article of issues concerning merging of Russian NGOs in Latvia. The columnist believes that promotion of education in the Russian language in Latvia could be the task for all Russian NGOs and would serve a platform for unification.