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.

• Governing coalition parties conceptually support decrease of benefits for refugees

According to the Prime Minister Laimdota Straujuma, the governing coalition parties conceptually support decrease of benefits for refugees. The issue will be discussed in more details after the Minister of Interior will present the plan on accommodation and integration of refugees in Latvia. Presently, refugees receive benefit in amount of EUR 256 a month during 12 months and persons with subsidiary status during 9 months. Latvijas Avize