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.

• Three applications are submitted for organisation of events commemorating Latvian Waffen SS legionaries in Riga on 16 March
• Activists for defence of Russian language schools will discuss possible protest methods
• ex-Minister of Education Roberts Kilis: idea to transfer education in ethnic minority schools into Latvian language is delirious

Three applications are submitted to the Riga City Council for organisation of events and procession commemorating Latvian Waffen SS legionaries in the centre of Riga on 16 March. Two applications are submitted by organisations “Hawks of Daugava (Daugavas vanagi)” and “Let’s play (Paspelesimies)” and one by a private person. Vesti Segodnya, Latvijas Avize

Vesti Segodnya reports that activists of the Headquarters for Defence of Russian Language Schools and forum For Progress in Latvia are planning to conduct a meeting with all residents who are interested in non-violent protest methods against transition of ethnic minority schools into Latvian language on 28 February.

According to the ex-Minister of Education Roberts Kilis, an idea to transfer education in ethnic minority schools into Latvian language is delirious. Mr Kilis sees no rational basis for such reform and believes it is connected with the up-coming elections. Mr Kilis also believes that language of education is a very important issue and it should be solved by the education experts and parents. Speculations around Russian language schools will draw away attention from other important problems in the education system. Vesti Segodnya