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.

• Mayor of Riga Nils Usakovs: it is wrong to equal Latvian Waffen SS legionnaires with fascists

The Mayor of Riga Nils Usakovs in an interview with the

The Mayor of Riga Nils Usakovs in an interview with the NRA stated that it is wrong to equate Latvian Waffen SS legionnaires with fascists. Mr. Usakovs considers that Latvian legionnaires are victims of Nazi regime forcibly called up for military service.