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.

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Diena, Vesti Segodnja, Panorama Latvii informs that probably on Tuesday the European Court of Human Rights will adopt a final ruling on Ingrida Podkolzinas case concerning the Latvian language requirement for persons running for seats in the Saeima included in the Election Law. The courts verdict will state whether Latvia has violated Article 3, Protocol 1 of the European Convention on Human Rights that provides for that member states have to ensure their citizens free and genuine elections.

On Saturday further priorities in the work of Latvia's Way were named at the party's conference in Livani. The priorities are the following: national security, development of the national economy, and preservation of Latvian culture and identity. The Russian newspapers cites Latvia’s Way Saeima faction chairperson Kristiana Libane that Latvia’s Way will launch expansion of “Latvicanisation”. Prime Minister Andris Berzins suggested that “the party had not committed any principal mistakes” and praised the foreign policy of Latvia, which has been successfully implemented by his party.

On Saturday further priorities in the work of Latvia's Way were named at the party's conference in Livani. The priorities are the following: national security, development of the national economy, and preservation of Latvian culture and identity. The Russian newspapers cites Latvias Way Saeima faction chairperson Kristiana Libane that Latvias Way will launch expansion of Latvicanisation. Prime Minister Andris Berzins suggested that the party had not committed any principal mistakes and praised the foreign policy of Latvia, which has been successfully implemented by his party. Diena, Vesti Segodnja, Chas, Panorama Latvii

Neatkariga

publishes an article on radical organizations in Latvia. The majority of experts questioned by publishes an article on radical organizations in Latvia. The majority of experts questioned by NeatkarigaNeatkariga believe that these organizations have very similar ideological background and in certain individual cases they would be able to stage joint actions. The only difference of these organizations lies in their ethnic backgrounds. In total there are about 10 national radical organizations in Latvia. The Chief of the Security Police asserts that the security police is monitoring these organizations and has the situation under control. believe that these organizations have very similar ideological background and in certain individual cases they would be able to stage joint actions. The only difference of these organizations lies in their ethnic backgrounds. In total there are about 10 national radical organizations in Latvia. The Chief of the Security Police asserts that the security police is monitoring these organizations and has the situation under control.

Vesti Segodnja

highlights the events and activities concerning the rights of non-citizens, which took place 10 years ago. The newspaper concludes that no serious changes have taken place. highlights the events and activities concerning the rights of non-citizens, which took place 10 years ago. The newspaper concludes that no serious changes have taken place.

Panorama Latvii

publishes the letter of a reader complaining that the Liepaja City Council refuses to accept and register residents applications written in the Russian language. The Council does not have a translator and the Councils staff members are not even able to provide information about places where translations could be odered. publishes the letter of a reader complaining that the Liepaja City Council refuses to accept and register residents’ applications written in the Russian language. The Council does not have a translator and the Council’s staff members are not even able to provide information about places where translations could be odered. Earlier press informed that the Liepaja City Council had fired a Russian-Latvian language translator whose duties should be translation of public applications from Russian to Latvian.

Earlier press informed that the Liepaja City Council had fired a Russian-Latvian language translator whose duties should be translation of public applications from Russian to Latvian.