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.

• Chas prints an interview with a member of the Presidents Advisory Council on Ethnic Minorities, Latvian poet Knuts Skuenieks
• Jewish religious community Shamir is planning to open museum of Ghetto in Riga
• Chas and Vesti Segodnya print opinion of directors of Russian language schools and other experts about proposed switch of all state funded schools into Latvian language
• Ministry of Interior decided to check the language proficiency of all policemen
• Neatkariga: Latvias First Party/Latvias Way wants to receive support from Russian speakers

Chas prints an interview with a member of the Presidents Advisory Council on Ethnic Minorities, Latvian poet Knuts Skuenieks. According to Mr. Skuenieks, luck of common understanding among ethnic Latvians and Russians in Latvia is caused by luck of distinct ethnic policy in Latvia. Mr. Skuenieks believes that representatives of both ethnicities should learn to respect interests of the other even if those do not coincide with yours. Mr. Skuenieks also believes that slogan Latvia for ethnic Latvians is unreal for Latvia because the country has never been mono-ethnic country. At the same time, he believes that Russian language should not be granted status of official language in Latvia because it would cast doubts over the existence of Latvian state.

Jewish religious community “Shamir” is planning to open museum of Ghetto in Riga. The museum will immortalise remembrance of victims of the Holocaust.

Jewish religious community Shamir is planning to open museum of Ghetto in Riga. The museum will immortalise remembrance of victims of the Holocaust. Vesti Segodnya, Telegraf

Chas and Vesti Segodnya print opinion of directors of Russian language schools and other experts about proposal of the political party For Fatherland and Freedom/LNIM to switch all state funded schools into Latvian language. The directors and experts consider that this proposal will not come into force and that it is only pre-election PR of the party.

Following a statement made by the State Language Centre that a number of policemen in Riga have fake Latvian language proficiency certificates, the Ministry of Interior decided to check the language proficiency of all policemen and authenticity of their language certificates. According to the Minister Linda Murniece, those who do not speak Latvian cannot work in the police.

Following a statement made by the State Language Centre that a number of policemen in Riga have fake Latvian language proficiency certificates, the Ministry of Interior decided to check the language proficiency of all policemen and authenticity of their language certificates. According to the Minister Linda Murniece, those who do not speak Latvian cannot work in the police. Diena

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According to Neatkariga, the political party Latvias First Party/Latvias Way (LFP/LW) will compete with the Concord Centre for the votes of Russian speaking residents. In order to receive support of Russian residents, the LFP/LW most likely will attract prominent representatives of Russian community to the party.