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.

• Study Civil and Linguistic Attitude of Secondary Schools Students Mastering Ethnic Minorities Program
• Number of asylum seekers in Latvia grows
• Nationalists propose to establish a parliamentary working group on repatriation
• Responsible officials discuss possible risk at events on 16 March

Vesti Segodnya reports about a study Civil and Linguistic Attitude of Secondary Schools Students Mastering Ethnic Minorities Program conducted by the Baltic Institute of Social Sciences for the Ministry of Education. Results of the study are compared to the similar study held in 2004 (year of implementation of the minority schools reform). According to the main conclusions of the study, firstly, sense of belonging to Latvia considerably decreased, at the same time grew sense of belonging to Europe. Secondly, increased integrative motivation for mastering of Latvian language and relations with ethnic Latvian students sufficiently improved.

According to a representative of the State Border Guard, number of asylum seekers in Latvia grows. 10 persons asked for asylum since the beginning of the year.

According to a representative of the State Border Guard, number of asylum seekers in Latvia grows. 10 persons asked for asylum since the beginning of the year. Telegraf

Nationalists’ union All for Latvia!-For Fatherland and Freedom/LNIM proposes to establish a parliamentary working group on repatriation which would elaborate strategy on return of Latvian citizens who emigrated from Latvia and promote departure of Russian speaking residents to their ethnic homeland. According to the nationalists, Latvia should conclude an agreement with Russia on repatriation.

Nationalists union All for Latvia!-For Fatherland and Freedom/LNIM proposes to establish a parliamentary working group on repatriation which would elaborate strategy on return of Latvian citizens who emigrated from Latvia and promote departure of Russian speaking residents to their ethnic homeland. According to the nationalists, Latvia should conclude an agreement with Russia on repatriation. Vesti Segodnya

The Minister of Interior Linda Murniece and the head of the Security Police Janis Reiniks held a meeting with the Mayor of the Riga City Council Nils Usakovs discussing possible risks at expected events on 16 March – unofficial remembrance day of Latvian Waffen SS legionnaires. Up to now, several members of an organisation “Hawks of Daugava” submitted applications for procession in the centre of Riga on 16 March.

The Minister of Interior Linda Murniece and the head of the Security Police Janis Reiniks held a meeting with the Mayor of the Riga City Council Nils Usakovs discussing possible risks at expected events on 16 March – unofficial remembrance day of Latvian Waffen SS legionnaires. Up to now, several members of an organisation Hawks of Daugava submitted applications for procession in the centre of Riga on 16 March. Latvijas Avize, Diena, Chas