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.

• Draft Asylum law adopted in the second reading
• Social Democratic party joins Concord centre

Yesterday, the Saeima adopted draft Asylum law in the second reading.

Yesterday, the Saeima adopted draft Asylum law in the second reading. Telegraf is concerned about the term temporary protection, claiming that eventually, it would allow the EU Council of Ministers to redistribute to Latvia some of the immigrants arriving in other EU countries (such as Greece).

Yesterday, Social Democratic Party joined the political alliance Concord centre. The Chair of the Concord centre Nils Usakovs stated that now Latvia has the first interethnic political party.

Yesterday, Social Democratic Party joined the political alliance Concord centre. The Chair of the Concord centre Nils Usakovs stated that now Latvia has the first interethnic political party. Vesti Segodnya