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.

• Moscow mayor Yuri Luzhkov on society integration and education reform in Latvia
• Interview with the Minister for Education and Science Juris Radzevics
• Planned protest action against the education reform on 1 June
• Russian-language newspapers write about the Baltijas Forums conference
• Head of the Russia Presidential Commission on Human Rights Ella Pamfilova comments on the meeting of the President of Russia Vladimir Putin and the First Commissioner for Human Rights of the Council of Europe Alvaro Gil-Robles
• President of the Nixon Centre Dimitri K. Simes about society integration in Latvia
• Editor of The National Interest magazine John O'Sullivan about non-citizens rights in Latvia

Moscow mayor Yuri Luzhkov has stated that ‘everyone should be able to get education in the language given by God’ during his visit to Latvia. The Moscow mayor also thinks that the fact that one-fifth of Latvian residents is not citizens and cannot participate at the European Parliament’s election is not to Latvia’s credit. During his visit Yuri Luzhkov has discussed issues of non-citizens’ rights and implementation of the education reform with the representatives of the union For Human Rights in the United Latvia.

Moscow mayor Yuri Luzhkov has stated that ‘everyone should be able to get education in the language given by God during his visit to Latvia. The Moscow mayor also thinks that the fact that one-fifth of Latvian residents is not citizens and cannot participate at the European Parliaments election is not to Latvias credit. During his visit Yuri Luzhkov has discussed issues of non-citizens rights and implementation of the education reform with the representatives of the union For Human Rights in the United Latvia. Diena, Neatkariga Rita Avize, Rigas Balss, Latvijas Avize, Vesti Segodnya, Chas

Telegraf features an interview with the Minister of Education and Science Juris Radzevics about minority schools preparedness to implementation of the education reform. The Minister positively evaluates the claim against the education reform, submitted by the Peoples Harmony Party to the Constitutional Court, saying that the court decision will allow the government to prove that all has been done correctly.

After the Riga City Council’s refusal to authorize the protest action against the education reform on 1 June at Ratslaukums, representatives of the Headquarters for the Defense of Russian-language Schools are planning to organize the electorate’s meeting with the Headquarters’ representatives, who also hold deputies’ offices in the City Council, at the building of the Riga City Council. According to the founder of the Headquarters and the Council deputy Gennadijs Kotovs, the alternative place for the protest action, offered by the Council, is not acceptable to the Headquarters.

After the Riga City Councils refusal to authorize the protest action against the education reform on 1 June at Ratslaukums, representatives of the Headquarters for the Defense of Russian-language Schools are planning to organize the electorates meeting with the Headquarters representatives, who also hold deputies offices in the City Council, at the building of the Riga City Council. According to the founder of the Headquarters and the Council deputy Gennadijs Kotovs, the alternative place for the protest action, offered by the Council, is not acceptable to the Headquarters. Diena

Russian-language newspapers write about the conference, organized by the Baltijas Forums, featuring opinions of the state officials.  Special Task Minister for Society Integration Nils Muiznieks has pointed to differences in the attitude towards society integration in Latvia, which exist between Russia and international organizations.

Russian-language newspapers write about the conference, organized by the Baltijas Forums, featuring opinions of the state officials. Special Task Minister for Society Integration Nils Muiznieks has pointed to differences in the attitude towards society integration in Latvia, which exist between Russia and international organizations. Vesti Segodnya, Telegraf

Vesti Segodnya features an interview with the Head of the Russia Presidential Commission on Human Rights Ella Pamfilova about the meeting of the President of Russia Vladimir Putin and the First Commissioner for Human Rights of the Council of Europe Alvaro Gil-Robles, during which observation of minorities rights in Latvia and Estonia has been discussed. According to Pamfilova, Alvaro Gil-Robles is of the same opinion as the President of Russia Vladimir Putin: Russian-speakers in Latvia should have an opportunity to become the full-fledged citizens and, knowing the state language, should be able to acquire and maintain the mother tongue and culture. First commissioner for human rights has also expressed concern about the possible confrontation in the society and lack of dialogue between the state and Russian-speaking students and their parents on the implementation of the education reform.

Latvijas Avize features an interview with the president of the Nixon Centre Dimitri K. Simes about society integration in Latvia. Dimitri K. Simes believes that the Latvian government minority policy is in accordance with the democratic principles, but that it should be implemented with more consideration and sense of tact.

Chas prints an interview with the former senior advisor to the British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and the editor of The National Interest magazine John O'Sullivan about society integration in Latvia. John O'Sullivan believes that Latvia should grant more rights to the non-citizens, but at the same time non-citizens, especially the youth, should manifest their loyalty towards the state.