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.

• Tatyana Zdanoka: the EU must recognize Russian as one of traditional ethnic minority languages
• Saeima has refused the FHRULs proposal to provide professional education in the native language

At the conference of Russia’s compatriots held in Brussels, the MEP from Latvia Tatyana Zdanoka has stated that the European Union must recognize Russian as one of traditional ethnic minority languages. Tatyana Zdanoka believed that Russian speaking residents have become traditional ethnic minorities after the accession of the Baltic States to the EU in 2004. According to Tatyana Zdanoka, about 6 million Russian-speakers reside in the EU.

At the conference of Russias compatriots held in Brussels, the MEP from Latvia Tatyana Zdanoka has stated that the European Union must recognize Russian as one of traditional ethnic minority languages. Tatyana Zdanoka believed that Russian speaking residents have become traditional ethnic minorities after the accession of the Baltic States to the EU in 2004. According to Tatyana Zdanoka, about 6 million Russian-speakers reside in the EU. Chas

Yesterday, the Saeima refused the proposal of the faction For Human Rights in United Latvia (FHRUL) stipulating the obligation of the Cabinet of Ministers to provide professional education in the native language.

Yesterday, the Saeima refused the proposal of the faction For Human Rights in United Latvia (FHRUL) stipulating the obligation of the Cabinet of Ministers to provide professional education in the native language. Vesti Segodnya