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.

• NRA prints an interview with a representative of the Education, Youth and Sport Department of the Riga City Council about possible transition of ethnic minority kindergartens into Latvian language
• OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities Knut Vollebaek has stated Russia has to admit positive changes in resolution of problems of ethnic minorities in Latvia and Estonia
• Chas reports about commemoration events of victims of Nazism
• Vesti Segodnya prints opinions of its readers about problem of non-citizenship in Latvia

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In an interview with NRA, the head of the Preschool Department of the Education, Youth and Sport Department of the Riga City Council Iveta Nagla has stated that one of the main tasks of the Department is actualisation of issues concerning transition of ethnic minority kindergartens into Latvian language. According to Ms. Nagla, Latvian language in minority kindergartens will not implemented as a norm until everything is discussed with Latvian residents. Ms. Nagla has stated that such transition possibly might be tested in a few kindergartens this year.

During the visit to Russia, the OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities Knut Vollebaek has stated Russia has to admit positive changes in resolution of problems of ethnic minorities in Latvia and Estonia which were achieved by these countries.

During the visit to Russia, the OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities Knut Vollebaek has stated Russia has to admit positive changes in resolution of problems of ethnic minorities in Latvia and Estonia which were achieved by these countries. Telegraf

Chas reports about commemoration events of victims of Nazism held by representatives of several Latvian NGOs on 27 January.

Vesti Segodnya prints opinions of its readers about problem of non-citizenship in Latvia. According to one opinion, receiving citizenship by non-citizens would help to increase representation of Russian speakers in the Latvian Parliament. According to others, requirements for Latvian language proficiency in naturalisation examination could be simplified for elder people because they face difficulties in learning the language due to their age.