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.

• Head of the Security Police Janis Reiniks: Norwegian tragedy can be repeated in Latvia
• Small groups of radicals potentially very dangerous to the society were also detained in Latvia
• Interviews with the ex-President of Latvia Valdis Zatlers about the program of his new political party
• Famous Latvian composer and ex-MP Raimonds Pauls calls the politicians to draw the red line over history issues

According to the head of the Security Police (SP) Janis Reiniks, Norwegian tragedy can be repeated in any country, including Latvia, because spontaneous or planned illegal activities of a separate person cannot be absolutely excluded. Mr. Reiniks says that the SP pays special attention to the right and left wing radical and extremist organisations and informal groupings, including skinheads, which can create tensions in the society. Lack of strong and educated leaders, lack of funding, and weak ideological and organisational base are the main obstacles which hinder radicals from expanding their activities in Latvia.

According to the head of the Security Police (SP) Janis Reiniks, Norwegian tragedy can be repeated in any country, including Latvia, because spontaneous or planned illegal activities of a separate person cannot be absolutely excluded. Mr. Reiniks says that the SP pays special attention to the right and left wing radical and extremist organisations and informal groupings, including skinheads, which can create tensions in the society. Lack of strong and educated leaders, lack of funding, and weak ideological and organisational base are the main obstacles which hinder radicals from expanding their activities in Latvia. Telegraf, Diena (28.07)

According the head of the Security Police’s Anti-terror Centre Juris Leitietis, small groups of radicals potentially very dangerous to the society were also detained in Latvia. The members of the groupings stored components for manufacturing explosives, ideological literature and took exercises in wrestling sports. At present, the case is under investigation.

According the head of the Security Polices Anti-terror Centre Juris Leitietis, small groups of radicals potentially very dangerous to the society were also detained in Latvia. The members of the groupings stored components for manufacturing explosives, ideological literature and took exercises in wrestling sports. At present, the case is under investigation. Telegraf, Latvijas Avize

Diena and Chas print interviews with the ex-President of Latvia Valdis Zatlers about the program of his new political party Zatlers Reforms Party. According to Mr Zatlers, division on so-called Russian and ethnic Latvian parties impedes Latvian politics, therefore, the new party includes representatives of various ethnicities who share one common goal. Regarding the citizenship and minority issues, Mr Zatlers believes that the policy should be aimed at increasing the number of Latvian citizens by allowing dual citizenship, granting automatic citizenship to those who were born in Latvia after 1991, and active promotion of naturalisation of non-citizens. Mr Zatlers believes that elementary education in state funded schools in minority languages should be preserved as the states value.

A famous Latvian composer and ex-MP Raimonds Pauls calls the politicians to draw the red line and not to return to the tragic past of ethnic Latvians any more. According to Mr Pauls, development of Latvian society is hindered by the ethnic split.

A famous Latvian composer and ex-MP Raimonds Pauls calls the politicians to draw the red line and not to return to the tragic past of ethnic Latvians any more. According to Mr Pauls, development of Latvian society is hindered by the ethnic split. Chas, Vesti Segodnya