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.

• Another case of bribery in the Naturalisation Board
• MPs about the growing number of naturalised people
• Interview with the leader of the Russian NGO OKROL
• Article about a Romani women and their efforts to ensure that all her grandchildren go to school
• Article about two Pakistani men in Latvia

The Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau, when investigating the reported case of alleged bribery in the Naturalisation Board, detected another case of the alleged bribery of a Naturalisation Board staff member. In the second case EUR 1,000 was paid to receive a positive evaluation in the naturalisation exam.

The Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau, when investigating the reported case of alleged bribery in the Naturalisation Board, detected another case of the alleged bribery of a Naturalisation Board staff member. In the second case EUR 1,000 was paid to receive a positive evaluation in the naturalisation exam. Latvijas Avize interviews the Head of the Naturalisation Board Eizenija Aldermane about the situation. She believes that these are individual cases and no general judgments should be made in regard to all employees of the NB. Neatkariga, Diena

Latvijas Avize asks views of a number of MPs about the growing number of naturalised people in Latvia. Anta Rugate, the Peoples Party, express her concern about the quality of naturalisation arguing that staff turnover is very high at the NB. Andris Berzins, the Union of the Greens and the Farmers, and Ausma Kantane, the New Era, see the increase in a positive light. While Peteris Tabuns, FF/LNIM, is ‘completely shocked about these numbers.

Chas interviews the leader of the NGO the United Congress of the Russian Community in Latvia (OKROL in its Russian acronym) Mihails Tyasins. He reports that since the establishment of the organisation about 20 other Russian organisations has joint the OKROL and it has regional representation as well. Regarding possible future co-operation with the Latvian government Mihails Tyasins states that ‘we are getting ready for a constructive dialogue, however, the issue is whether the other party is ready for it.

Diena features an article about a Romani woman whose main lifes goal is to ensure that all her 28 grandchildren go to school and acquire education.

Diena features an article about activities of two Pakistanis aimed at supporting victims of the recent earthquake in their home country, as well as their life in Latvia. According to the newspaper there is a Pakistani community in Latvia and both men feel well here. They both, however, state that there is a huge difference between people in Pakistan and Latvia.