Integration monitor
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.
marts 23, 2009
- Vesti Segodnya reports that a Latvian TV journalist Roberts Klimovics films a documentary about a famous Latvian aviator and member the Arajs Commando Herberts Cukurs
- 63,9% of Latvian young people are considering the option to emigrate from Latvia permanently
- Most popular political parties in Latvia in March: Concord Centre and New Era
Vesti Segodnya reports that a Latvian TV journalist Roberts Klimovics films a documentary about a famous Latvian aviator Herberts Cukurs who in 1941 became a member the notorious Arajs Commando, responsible for many Holocaust crimes in Latvia. Roberts Klimovics believes that Herberts Cukurs has been wrongfully slandered and by making the documentary Mr. Klimovics will try to rehabilitate Herberts Cukurs, arguing that he was Latvian national hero. The newspaper also notes that in an interview with radical newspaper DDD Roberts Klimovics has stated: Holocaust is enormous industry of lies.
Telegraf reports that according to a public opinion survey held by Latvijas Fakti, 63,9% of Latvian young people are considering the option to emigrate from Latvia permanently. The most popular countries for resettlement are the EU states as well as Australia, South American and African countries.
According to the latest public opinion survey held by “Latvijas Fakti”, the most popular political parties in Latvia are the Concord Centre and the New Era – 11,5% and 10,2% of respondents accordingly would vote for these parties if the Saeima elections are held in March. The Union of Greens and Farmers is supported by 6,3% of respondents. Other parties are supported by less than 5% of Latvian citizens. However, 32,9 % of respondents have not decided whom to vote for yet, while 18,7% of respondents would not participate in the elections.According to the latest public opinion survey held by Latvijas Fakti, the most popular political parties in Latvia are the Concord Centre and the New Era 11,5% and 10,2% of respondents accordingly would vote for these parties if the Saeima elections are held in March. The Union of Greens and Farmers is supported by 6,3% of respondents. Other parties are supported by less than 5% of Latvian citizens. However, 32,9 % of respondents have not decided whom to vote for yet, while 18,7% of respondents would not participate in the elections. Telegraf, Diena