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.

• Police officer sanctioned for replying in Latvian only to a Russian speaking caller
• Days of Russian Culture to be held in Latvia from 22 May-6 June
• Reports of potential resettlement of refugees in the Baltic States

 

Newspapers report about the Administrative District Court decision upholding the decision of the Ministry of Interior to disciplinary sanction a police officer who replied in Latvian only to a Russian-speaking caller. The police officer claimed he did not have sufficient Russian language skills, while the court indicated that he could have called a colleague to take the call.

Newspapers report about the Administrative District Court decision upholding the decision of the Ministry of Interior to disciplinary sanction a police officer who replied in Latvian only to a Russian-speaking caller. The police officer claimed he did not have sufficient Russian language skills, while the court indicated that he could have called a colleague to take the call. Latvijas Avīze

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Newspapers report about the Days of Russian Culture to be held in Latvia from 22 May – 6 June. Around 70 different cultural activities will take place in Riga, Daugavpils, Rezekne, Vilani, and Jelgava, and will include exhibitions, literary evenings, tours, round-tables, concerts and film shows. Vesti Segodnya, Telegraf.

Vesti Segodnya reports about the alleged pressure from the Brussels onto the Baltic States to participate in the re-settlement programme of refugees from the African countries who have already arrived in large numbers in Italy, Spain and other Southern European countries. According to the newspaper the costs related to the settlement of refugees in Latvia will be borne by the EU.