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.

• 13 persons have applied for asylum in Latvia during the first half of 2007
• Telegraf prints an article on situation around the Russian News Service on Latvian National Televisions second channel LTV7

According to the State Border Guard, 13 persons have applied for asylum in Latvia during the first half of 2007. Asylum seekers have arrived to Latvia from Azerbaijan, Russia, Mongolia, Armenia, Belorussia, Iraq, Kazakhstan and Ukraine. Seven persons were refused asylum in the country, while the applications of six persons are under consideration. In total, in the time period from 1998-2007, 10 persons were granted asylum in Latvia and 18 – alternative status. One person got naturalised and became Latvian citizen.

According to the State Border Guard, 13 persons have applied for asylum in Latvia during the first half of 2007. Asylum seekers have arrived to Latvia from Azerbaijan, Russia, Mongolia, Armenia, Belorussia, Iraq, Kazakhstan and Ukraine. Seven persons were refused asylum in the country, while the applications of six persons are under consideration. In total, in the time period from 1998-2007, 10 persons were granted asylum in Latvia and 18 – alternative status. One person got naturalised and became Latvian citizen. NRA

Telegraf prints an article on situation around the Russian News Service on Latvian National Televisions second channel LTV7. In an interview with the newspaper, ex-director of the Russian News Service Vladimirs Novodvorskis who has recently resigned from the post has stated that according to the channels policy, LTV7 will not provide as many programs for ethnic minorities as before. Vladimirs Novodvorskis also has criticized the board of the channel for decreasing number of Russian-language programs and for lack of policy to attract Russian speaking audience. However, the General Director of the Latvian National Television Janis Holsteins has stated that Russian news program on LTV7 is one of the core components of the channel as it is the only Russian news program on public television and it will not be liquidated.