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.

• Several pro-Russian activists promised to resist transfer of minority schools into Latvian as the only language of instruction
• Maris Kucinskis: Latvian Eastern border should be strengthened in order to avoid influx of refugees to Latvia

Several pro-Russian activists promised to resist transfer of minority schools into Latvian as the only language of instruction. As reported, Maris Kucinskis, who was nominated by the President for the post of the Prime Minister, promised the National Union to support transfer of education in minority schools into Latvian language only. The leader of a pro-Russian organisation “GVD Baltija”, who is suspected for calling Latvian residents to join pro-Russian separatists in the Eastern Ukraine, made a post in his Facebook profile saying “If you touch Russian schools, guys will come back with comrades from Donbass and give a lesson.” Another activist, Vladimirs Lindermans, also called for resisting the new school reform if the government supports it. News agency LETA, www.tvnet.lv

In an interview with news portal www.nra.lv, Maris Kucinskis, who was nominated by the President for the post of the Prime Minister, stated that he will not change the decision of the previous government concerning reception of asylum seekers in Latvia. At the same time, Mr Kucinskis emphasized that he does not support so-called refugee “quotas”. He also said that the Latvian Eastern border should be strengthened in order to avoid influx of refugees to the country. www.nra.lv