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.

• 186 candidates will stand in the European Parliament elections in Latvia
  

Latvijas Avize reports that 186 candidates representing 17 lists are standing in the European Parliament elections in Latvia. The newspaper also presents the most topical priorities according to the parties programmes. Political party Everything for Latvia will focus on the evaluation of risks for the European security from Russia by increasing its influence on former Soviet Republics. Everything for Latvia also promises that it will claim Russia to compensate the losses of the Soviet occupation. Political party For Fatherland and Freedom/LNIM will continue to explain Europe the special Baltic historic situation. Political party For Human Rights in United Latvia (FHRUL) is going to improve EU relations with Russia as that will help to overcome the crisis. FHRUL also wants to ensure Latvias non-citizens the right to vote in the European Parliament elections in next five years. Concord centre points out that human rights are fundamental value of the EU and they will foster the elimination of the discrimination based all grounds.