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.

• President of Latvia Valdis Zatlers accepted invitation to visit celebrations of Victorys Day in Moscow on 9 May
• Saeimas Education, Science and Culture Committee supported a proposal to allow defending a doctoral thesis only in official EU languages
• Security Police will decide whether to initiate criminal case on incitement to ethnic hatred against the persons who published the list of occupants

The President of Latvia Valdis Zatlers accepted invitation of the Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin to visit celebrations of Victory’s Day in Moscow on 9 May. Mr. Zatlers received the invitation yesterday personally from Mr. Putin during their meeting held in the framework of the summit of leaders of Baltic countries in Helsinki.

The President of Latvia Valdis Zatlers accepted invitation of the Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin to visit celebrations of Victorys Day in Moscow on 9 May. Mr. Zatlers received the invitation yesterday personally from Mr. Putin during their meeting held in the framework of the summit of leaders of Baltic countries in Helsinki. Telegraf, Diena

Members of the Saeima’s Education, Science and Culture Committee supported a proposal to allow defending a doctoral thesis only in official EU languages. Presently, it is possible to defend doctor’s thesis in foreign languages including Russian.

Members of the Saeimas Education, Science and Culture Committee supported a proposal to allow defending a doctoral thesis only in official EU languages. Presently, it is possible to defend doctors thesis in foreign languages including Russian. Vesti Segodnya

The Security Police will decide within the next 30 days whether to initiate criminal proceedings on incitement to ethnic hatred against the persons who published on the Internet a list with personal data of owners of cars decorated with Russian symbols. The General Prosecutor’s Office will decide today about initiation of criminal case on disclosure of personal data.

The Security Police will decide within the next 30 days whether to initiate criminal proceedings on incitement to ethnic hatred against the persons who published on the Internet a list with personal data of owners of cars decorated with Russian symbols. The General Prosecutors Office will decide today about initiation of criminal case on disclosure of personal data. Telegraf