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.

• 6,000 residents of Latvia legally moved to other countries for permanent residency in 2008
• Saeima proclaimed 23 August as commemoration day of victims of Stalinism and Nazism

NRA reports that 6,000 residents of Latvia legally moved to other countries for permanent residency in 2008. 20% emigrated to Russia, 19,7% to Ireland, 11,1% to the Great Britain, and 10,1% to Germany. 60% of residents who left the country are Latvian citizens.

The Saeima supported proposal to proclaim 23 August (Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact) as commemoration day of victims of Stalinism and Nazism.

The Saeima supported proposal to proclaim 23 August (Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact) as commemoration day of victims of Stalinism and Nazism. Vesti Segodnya, Latvijas Avize, NRA