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.

• Minister of Foreign Relations Maris Riekstins: the governing coalition shares the view that non-citizens should not be granted voting rights in municipal elections
• Aigars Stockenbergs: Latvia does not need the Secretariat of Special Assignments Minister for Social Integration
• Telegraf: celebration of 8 May as a Swine-man victory day is a mockery of the victims of WWII

Chas publishes an interview with the Minister of Foreign Affairs Maris Riekstins. According to the Minster, the governing coalition parties will not grant non-citizens voting rights in municipal elections. Maris Riekstins also stated that there is a consensus on this issue among the ruling parties.

Chairman of society “Other Politics” Aigars Stockenbergs stated that Latvia does not need the Secretariat of Special Assignments Minister for Social Integration and this body can be liquidated.

Chairman of society Other Politics Aigars Stockenbergs stated that Latvia does not need the Secretariat of Special Assignments Minister for Social Integration and this body can be liquidated. Chas

Telegraf criticises activities planned by the Ministry of the Environment for 8 May (the WWII Victory in Europe day). The Ministry of the Environment decided to conduct an alternative celebration of 8 May, - as a day of victory of Swine-man (Cukmens) over plastic bags. Experts interviewed by the Telegraf believe that by mixing-up the symbols of victory over the Nazi aggressors with trash and pigs the Ministry is mocking on the victims of WWII, tries to discredit the WWII Victory in Europe day and oppose Latvian and European values.