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.

• For Fatherland and Freedom/LNNK joins the governing coalition
• New coalition nominates ministers

Newspapers report that three parties which are forming the new governing coalition (People’s Party, the Union of Greens and Farmers, and the union of Latvia’s First Party / Latvia’s Way) have invited FF/LNNK to join  the coalition as a fourth partner.   The columnist of

Newspapers report that three parties which are forming the new governing coalition (Peoples Party, the Union of Greens and Farmers, and the union of Latvias First Party / Latvias Way) have invited FF/LNNK to join the coalition as a fourth partner. The columnist of Chas argues that not inclusion of the so-called pro-Russian party The Concord Centre, which received 17% of votes in the Saeima elections, in the government shows that Latvian parties are not ready to accept pro-Russian parties. Chas, Vesti Segodnya, Diena, Latvijas Avize, NRA

Newspapers report that the new government has nominated Oskars Kastens for the post of Special Assignments Minister for Social Integration (Latvia’s First party).

Newspapers report that the new government has nominated Oskars Kastens for the post of Special Assignments Minister for Social Integration (Latvias First party). Chas, Vesti Segodnya, Diena, Latvijas Avize, NRA