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.

• President of Latvia Vaira Vike-Freiberga on The Concord Centres possible inclusion in the new government
• Riga Regional Court postpones the revision of the case on two dark skinned Sri Lankian citizens assault

Yesterday, the President of Latvia Vaira Vike-Freiberga has held the final consultative meeting on the formation of a new government with the representatives of several parties, including so-called “pro-Russian” party “The Concord Centre” After the meeting, the President has stated that “The Concord Centre” has expressed its desire to work in the governing coalition. However, Vaira Vike-Freiberga has noted that the right-wing parties allegedly forming the coalition are not willing to co-operate with “The Concord Centre” because of its different stance on ethnic issues and history’s interpretation. In an interview with

Yesterday, the President of Latvia Vaira Vike-Freiberga has held the final consultative meeting on the formation of a new government with the representatives of several parties, including so-called pro-Russian party The Concord Centre After the meeting, the President has stated that The Concord Centre has expressed its desire to work in the governing coalition. However, Vaira Vike-Freiberga has noted that the right-wing parties allegedly forming the coalition are not willing to co-operate with The Concord Centre because of its different stance on ethnic issues and historys interpretation. In an interview with Telegraf, the director of the Latvian Centre for Human Rights Ilze Brands Kehris has stated that The Concord Centres inclusion in the governing coalition would be a rational decision. According to Ilze Brands Kehris, the politicians should show that co-operation between the right-wing and the left-wing party is possible. As reported, The Concord Centre has got 17 % of votes in the Saeimas elections held on 7 October. Diena, Chas, Vesti Segodnya, Telegraf, Latvijas Avize

Yesterday, the Riga Regional Court has postponed the revision of the case on physical assault on two dark skinned citizens of Sri Lanka. The absence of the injured party and some witnesses has been the reason of the court proceedings’ postponement. As reported, a young girl allegedly associated with a skin-head grouping psychically attacked two citizens of Sri Lanka in Riga on 12 January. The Court is planning to review the case on 21 December.

Yesterday, the Riga Regional Court has postponed the revision of the case on physical assault on two dark skinned citizens of Sri Lanka. The absence of the injured party and some witnesses has been the reason of the court proceedings postponement. As reported, a young girl allegedly associated with a skin-head grouping psychically attacked two citizens of Sri Lanka in Riga on 12 January. The Court is planning to review the case on 21 December. Latvijas Avize