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 Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Latvian is the only state language in the country
• Minister of Culture Helena Demakova: there is no need to establish separate department on ethnic minorities culture in Latvia

In response to a statement made by a representative of the Russian Ministry of Foreign that Russian language should have an official status in Latvia, representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia has stated that according to the State Language Law, Latvian is the only state language in the country, while, languages of ethnic minorities are being respected and learning of these languages is ensured. The Latvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs considers that such statements by Russian officials show that they do not understand integration processes in Latvia.

In response to a statement made by a representative of the Russian Ministry of Foreign that Russian language should have an official status in Latvia, representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia has stated that according to the State Language Law, Latvian is the only state language in the country, while, languages of ethnic minorities are being respected and learning of these languages is ensured. The Latvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs considers that such statements by Russian officials show that they do not understand integration processes in Latvia. Telegraf, Latvijas Avize

The Minister of Culture Helena Demakova has stated that there is no need to establish separate department on ethnic minorities’ culture in Latvia, because cultural institutions are not divided into Latvian and non-Latvian, and state funding is granted equally to all.

The Minister of Culture Helena Demakova has stated that there is no need to establish separate department on ethnic minorities culture in Latvia, because cultural institutions are not divided into Latvian and non-Latvian, and state funding is granted equally to all. Vesti Segodnya