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.

• Organisers of the 1 Julys procession devoted to the entry of Nazi troops to Riga sued the Prime Minister, the Minister of Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Mayor of Riga
• Vesti Segodnya reports about an opinion survey questioning whether respondents agree with the statement: Independence of Latvia is historical mistake
• Latvijas Avize interviews Latvian linguist Dzintra Hirsa

Organisers of the 1 July’s procession devoted to the entry of Nazi troops to Riga which was stopped by the police sued the Prime Minister Valdis Dombrovskis, the Minister of Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ainars Ronis and the Mayor of Riga Nils Usakovs. The procession’s organisers consider that the officials spread false information about the planned event stating that it glorifies Nazism. As reported, the Security Police initiated a criminal case against the organisers of the event for public glorification, denial or justification of genocide, crimes against humanity and peace or war crimes.

Organisers of the 1 Julys procession devoted to the entry of Nazi troops to Riga which was stopped by the police sued the Prime Minister Valdis Dombrovskis, the Minister of Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ainars Ronis and the Mayor of Riga Nils Usakovs. The processions organisers consider that the officials spread false information about the planned event stating that it glorifies Nazism. As reported, the Security Police initiated a criminal case against the organisers of the event for public glorification, denial or justification of genocide, crimes against humanity and peace or war crimes. Chas

In June 2010, agency “Data Service” held an opinion survey asking respondents whether they agree with a statement “Latvia’s acquisition of independence was a historical mistake”. The same statement was offered as one of the answer options to the question “What was Latvia’s acquisition of independence?” asked to the viewers of the TV program “Without Censorship” on 18 November 2009 (Independence Day) and resulted in scandal and criticism towards the program’s host Andrejs Mamikins. According to the opinion survey, 7% of respondent agree with the statement (3% of ethnic Latvians and 13% of ethnic non-Latvians), 12% - rather agree (8% of ethnic Latvians and 19% ethnic non-Latvians), 19% - rather do not agree (17% of ethnic Latvians and 22% of ethnic non-Latvians), 42% - do not agree (57% of ethnic Latvians and 19% non-Latvian). 20% of respondent did not reply (14% ethnic Latvians and 28% non-Latvians.)

In June 2010, agency Data Service held an opinion survey asking respondents whether they agree with a statement Latvias acquisition of independence was a historical mistake. The same statement was offered as one of the answer options to the question What was Latvias acquisition of independence? asked to the viewers of the TV program Without Censorship on 18 November 2009 (Independence Day) and resulted in scandal and criticism towards the programs host Andrejs Mamikins. According to the opinion survey, 7% of respondent agree with the statement (3% of ethnic Latvians and 13% of ethnic non-Latvians), 12% - rather agree (8% of ethnic Latvians and 19% ethnic non-Latvians), 19% - rather do not agree (17% of ethnic Latvians and 22% of ethnic non-Latvians), 42% - do not agree (57% of ethnic Latvians and 19% non-Latvian). 20% of respondent did not reply (14% ethnic Latvians and 28% non-Latvians.) Vesti Segodnya

Latvijas Avize interviews Latvian linguist Dzintra Hirsa who decided to run for the Saeimas elections from the political union Unity. According to Mrs. Hirsa two of the most important issues she will work on if gets elected are strengthening Latvian language as state language and raising national independence in ideology and education.