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.

• The EU Parliament recommends granting non-citizens the right to take part in local elections
• Deputies of Jurmala City Council are trying to arrange school bus for Tuckums children
• Education Committee of Riga City Council will re-consider planned closure of two Russian schools
• International conference of Baltic Russian-speaking youth organizations held in Riga

Yesterday, the EU Parliament approved “Report on Problems and prospects concerning European Citizenship”. The Report recommends granting Latvia’s non-citizens the right to take part in local elections.

Yesterday, the EU Parliament approved Report on Problems and prospects concerning European Citizenship. The Report recommends granting Latvias non-citizens the right to take part in local elections. Chas

Deputies of Jurmala City Council are trying to arrange school bus for Tuckums children. As reported, Tukums City Council refused to open the first grade class with Russian language of instruction for 15 children who applied for this class. While the nearest Russian school (in Jurmala) is ready to accept these children, it is situated 30 kilometers away from Tukums. Deputies of Jurmala City Council are calling upon parents of all children of Tukums who were refused education in Russian to write applications to the Jurmala City Council, so that the municipality could arrange school buses for the children.

Deputies of Jurmala City Council are trying to arrange school bus for Tuckums children. As reported, Tukums City Council refused to open the first grade class with Russian language of instruction for 15 children who applied for this class. While the nearest Russian school (in Jurmala) is ready to accept these children, it is situated 30 kilometers away from Tukums. Deputies of Jurmala City Council are calling upon parents of all children of Tukums who were refused education in Russian to write applications to the Jurmala City Council, so that the municipality could arrange school buses for the children. Vesti Segodnya

Education Committee of Riga City Council will re-consider planned closure of two Russian schools. According to the head of the Committee Juris Zakis, deputies representing the Concord Centre asked the Committee to consider the issue again, because two of the schools are small basic education schools complete with children and provide high-quality education.

Education Committee of Riga City Council will re-consider planned closure of two Russian schools. According to the head of the Committee Juris Zakis, deputies representing the Concord Centre asked the Committee to consider the issue again, because two of the schools are small basic education schools complete with children and provide high-quality education. Chas

NGO “We are travel companions!” organizes an international conference “The role of youth Russian-speaking organizations of the Baltic states in preservation and development of Russian culture” on 3-5 April.

NGO We are travel companions! organizes an international conference The role of youth Russian-speaking organizations of the Baltic states in preservation and development of Russian culture on 3-5 April. Chas