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.

• Diena prints an article about differences in habits of Latvians and Russians in Latvia
• 1479 foreign citizens were granted residence permits in Latvia for their investments in economy

According to study conducted by

According to study conducted by Diena, Latvians and Russians in Latvia interact well with each other in the majority of life spheres except for mass media. The majority of Latvians choose local TV channels and Latvian language newspapers, while, Russians in Latvia watch foreign and local Russian language TV channels and read Russian language newspapers. Experts interviewed by Diena, believe that there is no reason to view Latvia as dual-community state because there are no ethnic problems in daily life. According to an academic Sergejs Kruks, the new draft integration program elaborated by the Ministry of Culture does not correspond to the needs of the society. According to political scientist Nils Muiznieks, as a result of inclusion of Concord Centre into the ruling coalition, Russians could change their perception of the state as an ethnically Latvian power.

1479 foreign investors who invested LVL 105,3 millions into Latvian economy were granted residence permits in Latvia since 1 July 2010. Residence permits were granted to 542 Russian citizens and 53 Ukrainians. Among the investors there were also citizens of the U.S.A., Kirgizstan, Israel, Lebanon, Moldova, Syria and other countries.

1479 foreign investors who invested LVL 105,3 millions into Latvian economy were granted residence permits in Latvia since 1 July 2010. Residence permits were granted to 542 Russian citizens and 53 Ukrainians. Among the investors there were also citizens of the U.S.A., Kirgizstan, Israel, Lebanon, Moldova, Syria and other countries. Telegraf