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.

• Fret about the future of national minority schools

Yesterday, the President of Latvia Valdis Zatlers at the Presidents Advisory Council on Ethnic Minorities stated that „we should think of a mechanism to protect national minority schools in the present conditions, when the principle money follows the student is applied. Around ten national minority schools are under the threat of closure. Meanwhile Chair of the Council Romanlds Ražuks stated that this reform will not harm Russian schools, although some of them will have to be merged. Jakov Pliner added that „we will bring thousands of people out on the streets again if under the disguises of educational reform or budget cuts minority schools will be closed. Yesterday, the President of Latvia Valdis Zatlers at the President’s Advisory Council on Ethnic Minorities stated that „we should think of a mechanism to protect national minority schools in the present conditions, when the principle “money follows the student” is applied”. Around ten national minority schools are under the threat of closure. Meanwhile Chair of the Council Romanlds Ražuks stated that this reform will not harm Russian schools, although some of them will have to be merged. Jakov Pliner added that „we will bring thousands of people out on the streets again if under the disguises of educational reform or budget cuts minority schools will be closed”. Vesti Segodnya, Latvijas AvizeVesti Segodnya, Latvijas Avize