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.

• Vladimir Linderman: nationalism as a state ideology hinders the development of Latvia

Chas sprints an interview with the co-chair of NGO Native Language Vladimir Linderman. He believes that nationalism as a state ideology is the main brake in Latvias development. In the acknowledgment of the official status of the Russian language in Latvia, Mr Linderman sees the way how to begin positive changes in the country. As reported, the NGO Native Language initiated the collection of signatures in support of the constitutional amendments of granting Russian the status of an official language in Latvia.