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.

• International human rights expert criticizes nationalistic statements of FF/LNIM
• Academicians from Latvia and Russia held a seminar on relations between Latvia and Russia

The Open Society Institute (Budapest) consultant Leonid Raihman in an interview with

The Open Society Institute (Budapest) consultant Leonid Raihman in an interview with Chas stated that the statements made by the ruling right-wing party For Fatherland and Freedom/LNIM calls to neglect the obligations set by the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination binding to Latvia. As reported, one of the leaders of FF/LNIM Janis Straume stated that the government in Latvia should be Latvian. Leonid Raihman states that such statements demonstrate the belief that Latvians in Latvia are in a more privileged position than other ethnic groups and that such statements are discriminatory.

On Monday, academicians from Latvia and Russia held first joint seminar on interrelations in past 15 years. Latvian professor ethnologist Ilga Apine stated that Russophobia is widespread in Latvia, however, phobia towards the Baltic states is characteristic to Russia. Ilga Apine said that ethnic slogans are widely used in political manipulations and it is the main reason for tense relations between Latvia and Russia. The professor of the Institute of Philosophy and Sociology of the Latvian Academy of Sciences Maija Kule stated that the mission of scientists is to provide the truth and to make nations more tolerant and draw them closer. The academicians of the two countries stated they are ready to develop  joint projects and that would help Russian and Latvian societies to erase negative stereotypes about each other.

On Monday, academicians from Latvia and Russia held first joint seminar on interrelations in past 15 years. Latvian professor ethnologist Ilga Apine stated that Russophobia is widespread in Latvia, however, phobia towards the Baltic states is characteristic to Russia. Ilga Apine said that ethnic slogans are widely used in political manipulations and it is the main reason for tense relations between Latvia and Russia. The professor of the Institute of Philosophy and Sociology of the Latvian Academy of Sciences Maija Kule stated that the mission of scientists is to provide the truth and to make nations more tolerant and draw them closer. The academicians of the two countries stated they are ready to develop joint projects and that would help Russian and Latvian societies to erase negative stereotypes about each other. Vesti Segodnya, Latvijas Avize