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.

Press Report

In the Russian presidential elections in Latvia activity of the Russian citizens was higher than last year - by the Sunday afternoon roughly 10,000 out of total of 50,000 had passed their votes which is about 19% (compared to 13.5% last year). After

In the Russian presidential elections in Latvia activity of the Russian citizens was higher than last year - by the Sunday afternoon roughly 10,000 out of total of 50,000 had passed their votes which is about 19% (compared to 13.5% last year). After Diena, in the three election points in Riga no violations were observed. After the answers of the interviewed voters, there was an equal number of Putins and Zyuganovs supporters. Outside the election point at Skonto hall the voters were invited to sign a letter addressed to international organizations asking to influence the Latvian government to allow non-citizens who have lived at least five years in Latvia to take part in municipal elections. Diena, Neatkariga, Vesti, Chas, Panorama Latvii

On the occasion of March 25 Commemoration Day President of Latvia made a speech where she warned that the danger of neo-communism is as big as that of neo-nazism. She called Europe and other countries of the world not to be ignorant toward the threats that rise hostility between nations

On the occasion of March 25 Commemoration Day President of Latvia made a speech where she warned that the danger of neo-communism is as big as that of neo-nazism. She called Europe and other countries of the world not to be ignorant toward the threats that rise hostility between nations. Diena, Chas

Latvian Saeima Speaker Janis Straume sent a letter to his Russian counterpart Genady Seleznyov asking to recognize Latvia’s success in democracy, lawfulness and human rights. Straume points out the referendum on the citizenship issue and the work in society integration.

Latvian Saeima Speaker Janis Straume sent a letter to his Russian counterpart Genady Seleznyov asking to recognize Latvias success in democracy, lawfulness and human rights. Straume points out the referendum on the citizenship issue and the work in society integration. Diena, Respublika

Russian Foreign Ministry has called as another provocation the recent move of the Latvian Saeima. During the Thursday’s session Latvian MP in the first reading supported the draft amendments to the law on Holidays and Commemoration Days to state that June 17 should be marked as the Occupation Commemoration Day.

Russian Foreign Ministry has called as another provocation the recent move of the Latvian Saeima. During the Thursdays session Latvian MP in the first reading supported the draft amendments to the law on Holidays and Commemoration Days to state that June 17 should be marked as the Occupation Commemoration Day. Diena

Latvian MPs – Social Democrat Juris Bojars and Ingrida Udre from the New Party visited Moscow on a private visit last week. They met politicians and businessmen. Bojars met the leader of the Russian All-nation Union Sergey Baburin who is known for hostile expressions toward Latvia.

Latvian MPs – Social Democrat Juris Bojars and Ingrida Udre from the New Party visited Moscow on a private visit last week. They met politicians and businessmen. Bojars met the leader of the Russian All-nation Union Sergey Baburin who is known for hostile expressions toward Latvia. Diena, Chas

Latvia’s Way and the New Party have decided to start negotiations on cooperation at the coming municipal elections – setting up joint election lists for the elections as well as the possible coalition after the elections. It is known that Latvia’s Way will go with its own list to the Riga City Council.

Latvias Way and the New Party have decided to start negotiations on cooperation at the coming municipal elections – setting up joint election lists for the elections as well as the possible coalition after the elections. It is known that Latvias Way will go with its own list to the Riga City Council. Diena

Latvian Foreign Ministry’s State Secretary Maris Riekstins visited Washington on a previously non-planned visit last Friday. Riekstins met American officials to discuss the diplomatic action plan aimed at neutralizing the propaganda started by Russia against Latvia.

Latvian Foreign Ministrys State Secretary Maris Riekstins visited Washington on a previously non-planned visit last Friday. Riekstins met American officials to discuss the diplomatic action plan aimed at neutralizing the propaganda started by Russia against Latvia. Diena, Jauna Avize

Diena publishes interview with the Estonian Foreign Minister Mr. Ilves on his opinion on the current Latvian – Russian relations. First of all, he explains Russias actions by inability of this country to admit that the Baltic countries are independent and are making their own sovereign decisions on joining the EU and NATO. Ilves mentions that the role of the OSCE Mission to Latvia is to tell the truth about the actual situation in the country.