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.

• Vesti Segodnya features views of politicians and experts on a possibility of ethnic conflicts in Latvia
• Members of Jurmala City Council call to establish a Committee on Non-citizen and Foreigner Affairs

Referring to the study ‘Ethnopolitical Tension in Latvia: Looking for the Conflict Solution’ by the Baltic Institute of Social Sciences about a possibility of an ethnic conflict in Latvia,

Referring to the study ‘Ethnopolitical Tension in Latvia: Looking for the Conflict Solution by the Baltic Institute of Social Sciences about a possibility of an ethnic conflict in Latvia, Vesti Segodnya features views of several politicians and experts on the issue. MPs Valerijs Agesins (the Peoples Harmony Party) and Andris Berzins (the Union of Farmers and Greens) as well as the political scientist, professor of the University of Latvia Juris Rozenvalds argue that there are signs of ethnic conflict in the Latvian political elite, while the situation among members of society is better, although some signs of tension are observable as well. Juris Rozenvalds notes that the increasing support of voters to radical political parties is one of the signs. Political scientist Tatjana Bogusevic is convinced that Latvia faces a phase of non-violent conflict in Latvia.

Members of the joint factions of the union For Human Rights in the United Latvia and the Latvian Youth Party called to establish the Committee on Non-citizens and Foreigners Affairs in the Jurmala City Council. They argue that 17,000 out of 55,000 Jurmala’s residents are non-citizens or foreigners.

Members of the joint factions of the union For Human Rights in the United Latvia and the Latvian Youth Party called to establish the Committee on Non-citizens and Foreigners Affairs in the Jurmala City Council. They argue that 17,000 out of 55,000 Jurmalas residents are non-citizens or foreigners.