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.

• EUR 612,000 will be spend for establishment of the National Integration Centre
• 930 foreign students study at Riga Stradins University

LVL 430,000 (EUR 612,000) are granted for the establishment of the National Integration Centre in the framework of a project funded under the European Integration Fund of Third Country Nationals. It is planned the Centre will work during five months and will integrate about 300 third country nationals living in Latvia. Large part of the funding is to be allocated on institutional needs and salaries of 17 employees. The funding was allocated trough the Ministry of Culture as a part of a national integration program which was approved and elaborated by the ex-Minister Sarmite Elerte. Vesti Segodnya

Vesti Segodnya reports that 930 foreign citizens are studying at the Riga Stradins University, representing 13% of all students at the university. The university attracts students from European countries – Germany, Sweden, Finland, Portugal, Spain, Italy, Greece, UK, Ireland and other countries such as USA, Canada, Israel, Sri-Lanka, Georgia, Russia etc.  Most often foreign students study on medical programs in English language.