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 Anti-fascistic Committee is planning to set a night watch near the Monument for Liberators of Riga from Nazi Invaders on 8 and 9 May
• Interview with the head of the NGO „Prata Speks Igors Kuzmuks on naturalisation
• Insulting statements against Russians have appeared on the street fencing in a district of Riga
• Article by a member of the Peoples party Aigars Kimenis arguing that Latvian non-citizens of Latvia should not be granted voting rights in municipal elections

Newspapers reports that the Latvian Anti-fascistic Committee (LAC) is planning to set a watch near the Monument for Liberators of Riga from Nazi Invaders at night on 8 May and on 9 May. As reported, the extreme ultra-right political organisation National Power Union (NSS in its Latvian acronym) is planning to hold a protest action against celebration of a “Victory Day” on 9 May. Members of the NSS are planning to hold a mournful procession and to put flowers in memory of “the victims of Bolshevik terror” beneath the monument. At the same day, several other organisations are planning to hold events in the honour of “Victory Day” and Soviet soldiers near the monument. In an interview with

Newspapers reports that the Latvian Anti-fascistic Committee (LAC) is planning to set a watch near the Monument for Liberators of Riga from Nazi Invaders at night on 8 May and on 9 May. As reported, the extreme ultra-right political organisation National Power Union (NSS in its Latvian acronym) is planning to hold a protest action against celebration of a Victory Day on 9 May. Members of the NSS are planning to hold a mournful procession and to put flowers in memory of the victims of Bolshevik terror beneath the monument. At the same day, several other organisations are planning to hold events in the honour of Victory Day and Soviet soldiers near the monument. In an interview with Telegraf, the leader of the LAC Eduards Goncarovs has stated that the LACs members will try not to allow provocations of national radical organisations and clashes with WWII veterans. Chas, Vesti Segodnya, Telegraf, Diena, Latvijas Avize

Chas prints an interview with the head of the NGO „Prata Speks Igors Kuzmuks. The NGO has organised courses free-of-charge for naturalisation applicants during the last six years. Igors Kuzmuks believed that several measures to promote naturalisation have the opposite effect hindering the process of integration. According to Igors Kuzmuks, courses supported by the Society Integration Foundation stipulating a fee for participants whose monthly income is more than LVL 100 (EUR 142) prevent naturalisation.

Telegraf reports that insulting statements against Russians have appeared on the street fencing in a district of Riga.

Diena prints an article by a member of the Peoples party Aigars Kimenis believing that Latvian non-citizens should not be granted voting rights in municipal elections. According to Aigars Kimenis, the state granting non-citizens voting rights would send a signal that the loyalty towards the state and the adoption of Latvian values become less important.