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.

• One more criminal case on incitement to ethnic hatred is forwarded to the court
• Concord Centre asks the Minister of Education to explain why part of non-citizens with valid state language proficiency certificates must go trough language proficiency re-examination in order to receive status of the EU permanent resident

• Ombudsman Romans Apsitis: Ombudsmans Office will not be able to continue its work if the funding is cut
• Saeima refused proposal to allow state higher education establishments to teach in Russian language
• Telegraf: about 30,000 Latvians will leave Latvia during this year
• Union of Greens and Farmers refused consolidation with right wing nationalistic parties For Fatherland and Freedom/LNIM and All for Latvia!

The Prosecutor’s Office forwarded to the court one more criminal case on incitement to ethnic hatred. According to a representative of the Security Police, the criminal case is initiated against a young man who published insulting statements towards Russians on two Internet portals.

The Prosecutors Office forwarded to the court one more criminal case on incitement to ethnic hatred. According to a representative of the Security Police, the criminal case is initiated against a young man who published insulting statements towards Russians on two Internet portals. Chas

The Saeima’s faction Concord Centre appealed to the Minister of Education Tatjana Koke asking to explain why non-citizens who received state language proficiency certificate in time period from year 1992 to 2001 must go trough language proficiency re-examination in order to receive status of the EU permanent resident. The Concord Centre believes it is absurd that persons who have valid certificates are forced to go trough examination again. As reported, those non-citizens who want to receive status of the EU permanent resident must prove their Latvian language proficiency.

The Saeimas faction Concord Centre appealed to the Minister of Education Tatjana Koke asking to explain why non-citizens who received state language proficiency certificate in time period from year 1992 to 2001 must go trough language proficiency re-examination in order to receive status of the EU permanent resident. The Concord Centre believes it is absurd that persons who have valid certificates are forced to go trough examination again. As reported, those non-citizens who want to receive status of the EU permanent resident must prove their Latvian language proficiency. Chas, Vesti Segodnya

The Ombudsman Romans Apsitis stated that the Ombudsman’s Office will not be able to continue its work if the funding is cut. According to Mr. Apsitis, the government is planning to grant to the Office only LVL 770,000 (EUR 1,095,611) for the next year which is not sufficient for successful functioning.

The Ombudsman Romans Apsitis stated that the Ombudsmans Office will not be able to continue its work if the funding is cut. According to Mr. Apsitis, the government is planning to grant to the Office only LVL 770,000 (EUR 1,095,611) for the next year which is not sufficient for successful functioning. Vesti Segodnya

Vesti Segodnya reports that yesterday, the Saeima refused proposal of the faction For Human Rights in United Latvia to allow state higher education establishments to teach in Russian language.

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According to Telegraf, about 30,000 Latvians will leave Latvia during this year. According to experts interviewed by the newspaper, outflow of residents abroad became higher during 2009 and number of emigrants continues to grow. The experts indicate a new tendency that people are leaving Latvia with whole families.

The political party Union of Greens and Farmers (UGF) refused consolidation with right wing nationalistic parties For Fatherland and Freedom/LNIM and “All for Latvia!” The UGF considers that union with these parties would worsen its popularity among Latvian citizens.

The political party Union of Greens and Farmers (UGF) refused consolidation with right wing nationalistic parties For Fatherland and Freedom/LNIM and All for Latvia! The UGF considers that union with these parties would worsen its popularity among Latvian citizens. NRA