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.

• LAShOR and FHRUL are criticizing plan of the Ministry of Education and Science to close more than 100 schools
• Leaders of nationalistic organisations appeal to all right wing ethnic Latvian parties to form united election list for upcoming municipal elections

The Latvian Association for Support of Schools with Russian Language of Instruction (LAShOR) and the political party For Human Rights in United Latvia (FHRUL) issued a statement criticizing plans of the Ministry of Education and Science to close more than 100 schools with insufficient number of students in order to economise state funds. If the plan is accepted, small countryside schools and some Russian language schools in Riga will be closed. The LAShOR and FHRUL consider that it is inappropriate to economise state funds at the expense of schools because the school is a cultural centre, especially in the countryside.

The Latvian Association for Support of Schools with Russian Language of Instruction (LAShOR) and the political party For Human Rights in United Latvia (FHRUL) issued a statement criticizing plans of the Ministry of Education and Science to close more than 100 schools with insufficient number of students in order to economise state funds. If the plan is accepted, small countryside schools and some Russian language schools in Riga will be closed. The LAShOR and FHRUL consider that it is inappropriate to economise state funds at the expense of schools because the school is a cultural centre, especially in the countryside. Chas, Vesti Segodnya

Leaders of nationalistic organisations “Daugava’s Hawks” and “Club 415” appealed to all right wing ethnic Latvian parties to form united election list for upcoming municipal elections and the European Parliament’s elections in order to prevent so-called “Russian” parties’ accession to power.

Leaders of nationalistic organisations Daugavas Hawks and Club 415 appealed to all right wing ethnic Latvian parties to form united election list for upcoming municipal elections and the European Parliaments elections in order to prevent so-called Russian parties accession to power. Vesti Segodnya