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.

• Latvian President on the statements of the member of the PACE recently visiting Latvia
• NRA: what is racism in Latvia
• Osipovs party pickets against the situation of non-citizens in Latvia

Latvijas Avize prints a comprehensive interview with the Latvian President Vaira Vike-Freiberga. When asked to comment on the visit of the PACE Monitoring Committee Chair György Frunda and his statements, the President stresses that many statements made by him were ‘friendly recommendations and not demands.

The columnist of NRA writes about manifestation of racism in Latvia. The columnist argues that in Latvia racism in the understanding of U.S. Embassy is simply the interest of local people about the different and unusual as there are very few dark-skinned people in the country. 

The columnist of NRA writes about manifestation of racism in Latvia. The columnist argues that in Latvia racism in the understanding of U.S. Embassy is simply the interest of local people about the different and unusual as there are very few dark-skinned people in the country.

Friday night near the building of the Cabinet of Ministers the Latvian National Democratic Party led by Jevgenijs Osipovs held a picket. The party picketed against the attitude towards non-citizens in Latvia. One of the posters stated ‘a massive number of non-citizens in the country may lead to ethnic war. In this case, we will not stay apart.’ Although some MPs urged to look into these statements, the Security Police will not examine the case.

Friday night near the building of the Cabinet of Ministers the Latvian National Democratic Party led by Jevgenijs Osipovs held a picket. The party picketed against the attitude towards non-citizens in Latvia. One of the posters stated ‘a massive number of non-citizens in the country may lead to ethnic war. In this case, we will not stay apart. Although some MPs urged to look into these statements, the Security Police will not examine the case. Latvijas Avize, Chas