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.

• OKROL held the second congress
• PACE post-monitoring visit in Latvia
• Interview with political scientist about the upcoming Saeima elections

Newspapers report on the second congress held by the Russian NGO the United Congress of the Russian Community in Latvia (OKROL in its Russian acronym) in Liepaja. About 70 participants took part in the Congress. The Congress called all constructive Russian forces join together. It was also noted that protest actions will become more radical.

Newspapers report on the second congress held by the Russian NGO the United Congress of the Russian Community in Latvia (OKROL in its Russian acronym) in Liepaja. About 70 participants took part in the Congress. The Congress called all constructive Russian forces join together. It was also noted that protest actions will become more radical. Diena, Latvijas Avize, Chas, Vesti Segodnya, Telegraf

Latvijas Avize reports on the monitoring visit of the member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the European Council Georg Frunda. Today Mr. Frunda will meet state officials, visit minority schools and meet representatives of minorities. He notes that the situation of minorities in Latvia still requires attention of international organisations, in particular, he refers to ratification of the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities with reservations and outspoken concern of some MPs regarding the growing number of naturalised persons.

Vesti Segodnya interviews political scientist Kristians Rozenvalds. He argues that there will be opposition between Russian and Latvian parties also in the next Saeima elections. He notes that the number of people who will not come to vote will increase as people both Latvians and Russians are disappointed in politicians.