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.

• Chas features an interview with Russian linguist, academician Tatjana Liguta on impact of Latvian language on Russian language in Latvia
• Tomorrow, the Cabinet of Minister will decide whether Muslim women will be allowed to be photographed with hijab for persons identification documents issued in Latvia

Chas features an interview with Russian linguist, academician Tatjana Liguta on impact of Latvian language on Russian language in Latvia. According to Mrs. Liguta position of Russian language in Latvia is stable, however, the stability depends on national language policy, preservation of education in Russian, and on desire of Russian speakers to preserve their identity, language and culture.

Vesti Segodnya reports that by the initiative of the Ombudsman of Latvia Romans Apsitis, tomorrow, the Cabinet of Minister will decide whether Muslim women will be allowed to be photographed with hijab for persons identification documents issued in Latvia. Romans Apsitis considers that the effective rules of the Cabinet of Ministers violate freedom of religion because according to them persons face on photo in documents must be without head-dress. However, the Minister of Interior Ivars Godmanis believes that this rule does not limit freedom of religion because persons identification document is not intended for identification of persons belonging to particular religious group but mainly for physical identification of a person.