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.

• Professional training for teacher assistants of Roma origin
• Discussions Impact of Migration on Ethnic Relations have taken place in Riga
• State language training for teachers and parents of pupils of minority schools

National Programme „Roma in Latvia” 2007 – 2009 envisages professional training for teacher assistants of Roma origin. Starting from September 2008 every Roma teacher assistant will have seven hours of consultations. Their salary will be covered by the Secretariat of the Special Assignments Minister for Social Integration and later by municipalities.

National Programme „Roma in Latvia 2007 – 2009 envisages professional training for teacher assistants of Roma origin. Starting from September 2008 every Roma teacher assistant will have seven hours of consultations. Their salary will be covered by the Secretariat of the Special Assignments Minister for Social Integration and later by municipalities. Delovie Vesti (supplement to Vesti Segodnya)

Newspapers report about discussions “Impact of Migration on Ethnic Relations”, which have taken place in Riga and involved international experts.

Newspapers report about discussions Impact of Migration on Ethnic Relations, which have taken place in Riga and involved international experts. Latvijas Avize emphasises that 67,2 per cent of Latvias residents dont think that foreign labour force could provide a long-term solution of problems in Latvia. Latvijas Avize, Neatkariga

National Agency for Latvian Language Training will organise 49 groups of the state language courses for teachers and parents of pupils of minority schools. According to

National Agency for Latvian Language Training will organise 49 groups of the state language courses for teachers and parents of pupils of minority schools. According to Latvijas Avize, there is a big demand for the courses and 600 participants have already taken part.