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.

• Ultra-right organisations held a conference Truth about Latvian WWII Legion and Aims of the Russias Propaganda in Riga
• Riga City Council will review applications of several organisations to hold public events on 16 March

On Saturday, several extreme ultra-right organisations held a conference “Truth about Latvian WWII Legion and Aims of Russia’s Propaganda” in Riga. Participants criticized Latvian government for non-recognition of 16 March – unofficial commemoration day of Latvian legionaries. The leader of the Latvian Power Union (NSS in its Latvian acronym) Viktors Birze stated that the issue to hold a procession on 16 March is the matter of high principles, therefore will be hold anyway.

On Saturday, several extreme ultra-right organisations held a conference Truth about Latvian WWII Legion and Aims of Russias Propaganda in Riga. Participants criticized Latvian government for non-recognition of 16 March – unofficial commemoration day of Latvian legionaries. The leader of the Latvian Power Union (NSS in its Latvian acronym) Viktors Birze stated that the issue to hold a procession on 16 March is the matter of high principles, therefore will be hold anyway. Chas, Vesti Segodnya, Telegraf, Latvijas Avize, NRA

Diena reports that today, the Riga City Council will review applications of several organisations asking the Riga City Council to issue permissions to hold public activities on 16 March. As reported, three organisations are planning to hold commemorational processions; while Latvian Anti-fascistic Committee – a meeting against fascism and a member of the Riga City Council Genadijs Kotovs (FHRUL) is planning to hold a procession aimed at the protection of rights of tenants of denationalised houses. Diena also provides comprehensive information on national radical organisations that want to organise events on 16 March or might take part in them.