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.

• Latvijas Avize features an interview with the Head of the Citizenship and Migration Affairs Office Vilnis Jekabsons
• Diena features an interview with the coordinator of education section of the national program Roma in Latvia Daiga Zake

Latvijas Avize features an interview with the Head of the Citizenship and Migration Affairs Office Vilnis Jekabsons. According to Mr. Jekabsons, about 2,000 foreigners were issued temporary residency permits for the first time, while, 136,000 persons were issued visas to Latvia during first six months of 2007. As of 1 July 2007, 42,511 foreigners, including 6,940 residents of the EU and 22,700 ex-Latvian non-citizens who have become citizens of other countries were residing in Latvia with valid residency permits.

Diena features an interview with the coordinator of education section of the national program Roma in Latvia Daiga Zake. According to Ms. Zake, lack of education for Roma people is the main reason of their low social status, isolation in society and promotion of stereotypes towards them. Daiga Zake believes that finding solution for Roma education problems would establish a basis for education of immigrants children. Daiga Zake has stated that public discussions Roma Child in School for parents representing Roma, Latvian, Russian and other ethnicities, as well as teachers, social workers, representatives of NGOs, state and municipal institutions were held during October in various cities of Latvia. In November, seminars for teachers on how to work with Roma children will be held in four Latvian cities.