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.

• Interview with a leader of Arab Culture Center, MP candidate

Latvijas Avīze interviewed Hosams Abu Meri - a doctor, leader of Arab Culture Center and MP candidate. The main reason why he decided to enter politics is that the NGO sector in Latvia is not strong enough to influence state decisions and policies. Abu Meri recognizes that there are two communities in Latvia: Latvian- and Russian- speaking. He believes that while living in Latvia one has to observe three things: state language, which has to be guarded, culture and laws.