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 Speaker Ingrida Udre has been nominated for the post of European commissioner
• Diena reports on a draft declaration condemning the Communist regime in the former USSR
• MP Vladimirs Buzajevs on the education reform
• Representatives of the Afro-Latvian Association will introduce the African culture to residents of Latgale
• Article on the special summer camp for young activists of the Headquarters for the Defence of Russian-language Schools

Referring to the inability of the governing parties to reach an agreement on a candidate for the post of European commissioner, the Prime Minister Indulis Emsis himself nominated the member of his party, Saeima Speaker Ingrida Udre (Union of Greens and Farmers) for this post.

Referring to the inability of the governing parties to reach an agreement on a candidate for the post of European commissioner, the Prime Minister Indulis Emsis himself nominated the member of his party, Saeima Speaker Ingrida Udre (Union of Greens and Farmers) for this post. Diena, Neatkariga Rita Avize, Latvijas Avize, Rigas Balss, Vesti Segodnya, Chas, Telegraf

Diena writes about drafting a declaration condemning the communist regime in the former USSR. According to the draft document Russia should compensate moral and financial damages brought by the occupation and communist regime, as well as decolonise Latvia by repatriating former USSR citizens. Latvijas Avize, Diena, Latvijas Avize

Vesti Segodnya features an article by the MP Vladimirs Buzajevs (For Human Rights in the United Latvia) where he reveals views of opponents of the education reform.

Representatives of the Afro-Latvian Association will present the African culture to residents of Latgale. The members of the association are planning to visit five towns – Jekabpils, Preili, Kraslava, Daugavpils and Rezekne.

Representatives of the Afro-Latvian Association will present the African culture to residents of Latgale. The members of the association are planning to visit five towns – Jekabpils, Preili, Kraslava, Daugavpils and Rezekne. Chas

Vesti Segodnya features an article on the special summer camp organised for young activists of the Headquarters for the Defence of Russian-language Schools.