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.

• Saeima’s Citizenship, Migration and Society Consolidation Committee discussed bilingual education and integration

Neatkariga reports about a session of the Saeima’s Citizenship, Migration and Society Consolidation Committee discussing bilingual education and integration issues. The discussion highlighted a problem with the lack of teachers with good Latvian language proficiency in minority schools and lack of funding in order to attract more professionals to schools. Head of the Society Integration Department of the Ministry of Culture Solvita Vevere proposed to organize common projects engaging representatives of different nationalities.  Therefore, one of the tasks is raising up leaders among ethnic minority young people. The Ministry of Culture asked for EUR 700,000 for integration for the 2015, however, most likely such money from state budget will not be granted.