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.

• President Andris Berzins: Constitutional amendments stipulating granting Russian language status of a state language are anti-constitutional

The President of Latvia Andris Berzins forwarded the draft Constitutional amendments stipulating granting Russian language status of a state language to the Parliament. The President attached to the draft amendments a cover letter addressed to the Speaker of the Saeima Solvita Aboltina stating that granting Russian language status of the state language is the denial of Latvia as national state and such amendments contradict the core of the Constitution of Latvia and basic principles of establishment of Latvia and restoration of independence. The President also stated that he is ready to be actively engaged in the consolidation of the society. Latvijas Avize, Chas