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/LNIM is planning to launch discussions on relocation of the Victory Monument from Riga
• Boarder Guard detained seven foreign citizens illegally employed in Riga
• Special Assignments Minister for Social Integration Oskars Kastens visited three minor Somalis
• Jewish Community of Liepaja has opened the Liepaja Jewish Museum
• Diena prints an article on intolerance in Latvia
• Diena prints an article on Russian culture in Latvia by a poet Sergejs Timofejevs

Latvijas Avize reports that the Saeimas faction For Fatherland and Freedom/LNIM is planning to launch discussions on transportation of the Victory Monument or the Monument for Liberators of Riga from Nazi Invaders from Riga to another location.

Latvijas Avize reports that the Boarder Guard has detained seven foreign citizens – five Moldavians, a Russian and an Indian - who have been employed without a working permit in Riga.

Diena reports that the Special Assignments Minister for Social Integration Oskars Kastens has visited three minor Somalis who live in an alternative family house. As reported, in 2006 seven, including three minors, Somalis have been granted alternative status in Latvia.

Diena reports that the Jewish Community of Liepaja (city in the Northern part of Latvia) has opened the Liepaja Jewish Museum. The museum shows the history of Jews in Liepaja from XVI century till present.

Diena prints an article on intolerance in Latvia. Though the main focus of the article is on increasing manifestations of homophobia, interviewed experts talk about intolerance in general and other forms of intolerance in Latvia. Political scientist Marija Golubeva argues that young generation might leave Latvia if level of intolerance increases as for many of the new generation tolerance and pluralism are important values. Deniss Hanovs, state official working with anti-racism issues, believes that if intolerance has been continuously promoted and supported in society, it is very difficult to hold discussions about positive contributions of diversity and ruin stereotypes.

Diena prints an article on the Russian culture in Latvia by poet Sergejs Timofejevs. Mr. Timofejevs states that there is a limited access to contemporary Russian culture as there us no support for development of the contemporary Russian culture at state level.