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.

• Diena prints an article on Roma employment problems in Latvia
• Saeima has refused a draft declaration on the support of the Estonian decision to remove the Red Army war memorial from the centre of Tallinn

Diena prints an article on Roma employment problems in Latvia. In an interview with the newspaper, a Romany man has stated that he has failed to find a job for a long time allegedly because of ethnicity and a low education level. According to the Roma NGOs Nevo Drom representative, Roma people have problems to find a job because of stereotypes about them in the society. A representative of the Secretariat of the Special Assignments Minister for Social Integration has stated that in the framework of the national Roma integration program Roma in Latvia 2007-2009 it is planned to hold several seminars on Roma employment opportunities and a round table discussion Roma on the Latvian Labour Market with participation of Roma, representatives from Employers Confederation of Latvia, trade unions, and municipalities.

On 3 May, the Saeima has refused a draft declaration proposed by the faction “New Era” on the support of the Estonian decision to remove the Red Army war memorial from the centre of Tallinn and on the condemnation of the Russian Federation’s attempts to interfere into Estonian internal affairs. However, the parliament has decided to forward the draft declaration to the Saeima’s Foreign Affairs Committee for further discussions.

On 3 May, the Saeima has refused a draft declaration proposed by the faction New Era on the support of the Estonian decision to remove the Red Army war memorial from the centre of Tallinn and on the condemnation of the Russian Federations attempts to interfere into Estonian internal affairs. However, the parliament has decided to forward the draft declaration to the Saeimas Foreign Affairs Committee for further discussions. Chas, Latvijas Avize, Diena, NRA