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 Review

Press Review

In a yesterday’s press conference in Riga European Commission commissioner for economic and monetary issues said that EU candidate countries will not be able to join the Euro zone earlier than in two years after they become EU member countries.

In a yesterdays press conference in Riga European Commission commissioner for economic and monetary issues said that EU candidate countries will not be able to join the Euro zone earlier than in two years after they become EU member countries. Diena

The poster by the Polish artists with a question “Do you know what is your nationality” intended as a project of the modern art exhibition was not posted on the bill-boards in Riga because was considered as provocative. Yesterday, the poster was submitted to the chief artist of Riga to reach agreement on posting it.

The poster by the Polish artists with a question Do you know what is your nationality intended as a project of the modern art exhibition was not posted on the bill-boards in Riga because was considered as provocative. Yesterday, the poster was submitted to the chief artist of Riga to reach agreement on posting it. Diena

Russian Party which is a part of For Human Rights in Latvia Saeima faction visited Moscow last week to meet with the representatives of Yedinstvo party and leaders of several Russian State Duma factions. The Russian Party does not support introducing of the economic sanctions in their current version. This issue as well as cooperation prospects were discussed.

Russian Party which is a part of For Human Rights in Latvia Saeima faction visited Moscow last week to meet with the representatives of Yedinstvo party and leaders of several Russian State Duma factions. The Russian Party does not support introducing of the economic sanctions in their current version. This issue as well as cooperation prospects were discussed. Diena

The latest public opinion survey carried out by

The latest public opinion survey carried out by Latvijas Fakti states that the number of people who support Latvias accession to the EU has dropped by 5% compared to the same period of time last year (from 49% to 43.7%). Euroactivist Edvîns Inkens stresses the need for information about EU-related matters instead of accession propaganda. At the same time, the number of NATO supporters has grown by 3% (from 47.9 to 51.1%) and the number of sure opponents reduced by 9% (from 30.5 to 21.7). Neatkariga

The Russian news agency Interfax reported that during her stay in Moscow the Swedish vice-prime minister stated that the Baltic countries should find courage to realistically look at the history of WW2 and that the genocide against Jews was carried out by Latvia’s own nationals and not some forces from outside. The Latvian Foreign Ministry responded that Latvia pays a lot of attention to the research of Holocaust. The ministry will find whether the reporting of Interfax was correct.

The Russian news agency Interfax reported that during her stay in Moscow the Swedish vice-prime minister stated that the Baltic countries should find courage to realistically look at the history of WW2 and that the genocide against Jews was carried out by Latvias own nationals and not some forces from outside. The Latvian Foreign Ministry responded that Latvia pays a lot of attention to the research of Holocaust. The ministry will find whether the reporting of Interfax was correct. Chas, Panorama Latvii

A Latvian NGO called “Union of Citizens and Non-Citizens” plans to collect signatures under the draft law to grant non-citizens the rights to vote in municipal elections. The signatures will be confirmed by a public notary.

A Latvian NGO called Union of Citizens and Non-Citizens plans to collect signatures under the draft law to grant non-citizens the rights to vote in municipal elections. The signatures will be confirmed by a public notary. Vesti, Panorama Latvii

Chas, commenting on the yesterdays program about the Latvian president on the Russian TV channel NTV, says that a new thing was that for the first time something good was said about Latvia in a Russian TV channel. It was also reported that Russians live in Latvia not so bad, they intensively integrate in the new life and dont wait for any help from Russia.

Vesti publishes an interview with the vice-mayor of Moscow who recently visited Riga. The vice-mayor said that in his opinion the Latvian politicians should use the advantage of the presence of the huge Russian minority in Latvia for developing good neighbouring relations with Russia.

Vesti publishes an interview with the vice-mayor of Moscow who recently visited Riga. The vice-mayor said that in his opinion the Latvian politicians should use the advantage of the presence of the huge Russian minority in Latvia for developing good neighbouring relations with Russia. Vesti

Latvijas Vestnesis publishes the speech of the Latvian President at the opening of the Baltic Business Forum and amendments to the Education Law.