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.

• Chas criticizes the Ombudsman Juris Jansons for being depended on opinion of political parties
• Vesti Segodnya prints an interview with the President of Latvia Andris Berzins
• Riga City Council will search for extra funding for free-of-charge Latvian language courses

Chas criticizes the Ombudsman Juris Jansons for the fact that his statements differs depending on an audience he speaks to. Thus, in a letter to the Council of Non-governmental Organisations, the Ombudsman criticizes the state policy concerning non-citizens and supports widening rights of non-citizens including granting them voting rights in local elections. At the same time, in a publication on the Internet, the Ombudsman states that differences in rights of citizens and non-citizens are not discriminatory and the fact that non-citizens do not want to naturalise indicates that they are satisfied with the amount of granted rights. Representative of a movement For Equal Rights in an interview with Chas states that it is inappropriate that the opinion of the Ombudsman fully depends on the opinion of governing political parties.

Vesti Segodnya prints an interview with the President of Latvia Andris Berzins. The President believes that the meaning of Latvian language as the only state language in Latvia is very important and it is the foundation of the state. At the same time, the President believes that the politicians manipulate with the language issues, but the majority of residents are more concerned about the domestic problems.

The Riga City Council is planning to search for extra funding in amount of LVL 100,000 (EUR 141,000) in order to satisfy the demand for free-of-charge Latvian language courses among Riga residents. As reported, the city Council already granted LVL 65,000 for the courses, however, all the vacancies for 1,130 persons got filled in one day.

The Riga City Council is planning to search for extra funding in amount of LVL 100,000 (EUR 141,000) in order to satisfy the demand for free-of-charge Latvian language courses among Riga residents. As reported, the city Council already granted LVL 65,000 for the courses, however, all the vacancies for 1,130 persons got filled in one day. Neatkariga