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.

• Opinion poll: Russian is the mostknown language in Latvia
• Constitutional Court of Latvia will review the claim challenging the provision of the Law on Education
• Discussions about the influx of immigrants in Latvia

The opinion poll conducted by the

The opinion poll conducted by the Latvijas Fakti shows that Russian is the well known language in Latvia because 94% of the respondents are able to communicate in Russian, while 91% are able to communicate in Latvian, 29% - in English, 16% - in German. Approximately 3% of the respondents speak Polish, Belorussian and Ukrainian, 2% – can communicate in Lithuanian, but less than 1% can speak Italian, French, Spanish and Estonian. 95% of non-Latvians speak Russian, but 80% of them can communicate in Latvian. Latvijas Avize, Telegraf

This month the Constitutional Court of Latvia will review a claim submitted by left-wing politicians challenging the provision of the Law on Education. The challenged provision stipulates that the state may provide financial support only to those private minority schools which ensure education in the Latvian language.

This month the Constitutional Court of Latvia will review a claim submitted by left-wing politicians challenging the provision of the Law on Education. The challenged provision stipulates that the state may provide financial support only to those private minority schools which ensure education in the Latvian language. Vesti Segodnya

Newspapers continue to develop discussions on the possible increase of the influx of immigrants in Latvia.

Newspapers continue to develop discussions on the possible increase of the influx of immigrants in Latvia. Dienas columnist Peteris Strautins believes that Latvia will become attractive destination for refugees only after several decades when Latvias development and economic level reaches the welfare level of other Western countries. Meanwhile, Latvian institutions should consider the granting of the refugee status to recently detained Somalis. Thus, according to the journalist, the state would gain experience which could be used in the future when the number of refugees increases. Neatkariga points to the necessity to settle all issues concerning functionality of the state boarder to prevent an unpredictable influx of unofficial immigrants in Latvia in the future Telegraf prints an article about the living conditions in the Olaine refugee camp. Diena, Neatkariga Rita Avize, Telegraf