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.

• Political party New Policy changes its name for New Centre and promises to reduce ethnic tension in society
• Interview with the former Vice Prime Minister Ainars Slesers
• Social-anthropologist and associated professor of the Stockholm School of Economics in Riga Roberts Kilis talks about the study on differences between Russian and Latvian businesses in Latvia
• Two Russian tourists detained under suspect of hanging out the posters ‘Latvia, stop fascism! with symbols of SS in one of the windows of the Reval Hotel Latvia

The political party New Policy, led by the Riga Vice-mayor Sergejs Dolgopolovs, has changed its name for New Centre. The key goal of the party is the reduction of ethnic tension in society.

The political party New Policy, led by the Riga Vice-mayor Sergejs Dolgopolovs, has changed its name for New Centre. The key goal of the party is the reduction of ethnic tension in society. Neatkariga Rita Avize, Latvijas Avize, Rigas Balss, Chas, Telegraf

Chas prints an interview with the former Vice Prime Minister Ainars Slesers (Latvias First Party) about the formation of the new government. Ainars Slesers believes that there will be no changes in the attitude of the to be government towards ethnic minorities. The politician believes that naturalisation is the only possible and constructive solution to problems of ethnic minorities.

Chas prints an interview with the social-anthropologist and associated professor of the Stockholm School of Economics in Riga Roberts Kilis about the study on the differences between Russian and Latvian businesses in Latvia. According to Roberts Kilis, there are more common between Russian and Latvian businesses than it is believed. For example, 2/3 Latvian and also 2/3 Russian businessmen have entered and/or graduated university. On average Russian businessmen are 1 – 2 years older than Latvian businessmen. Women are more frequently presented in Latvian businesses. Usually Russian businessmen, when speaking about their monthly income, say a smaller amount than they are actually making.

Two Russian tourists were detained by the State Border Guard when they tried to leave Latvia by train. The tourists are suspected of hanging out the posters ‘Latvia, stop fascism!’ with symbols of SS in one of the windows of the Reval Hotel Latvia on 18 November.

Two Russian tourists were detained by the State Border Guard when they tried to leave Latvia by train. The tourists are suspected of hanging out the posters ‘Latvia, stop fascism! with symbols of SS in one of the windows of the Reval Hotel Latvia on 18 November. Neatkariga Rita Avize, Latvijas Avize, Rigas Balss, Chas, Telegraf