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.

• Ombudsman Juris Jansons: the question about the status of Russian language is closed

Chas prints interview with the Ombudsman Juris Jansons. Mr. Jansons believes that while Finland should be seen as a good example for Latvia in the sphere of education, Finlands approach to language policy should not be used in Latvia and thus Russian should not be granted the status of a regional language in Latgale (region in Eastern Latvia), where 55% of citizens voted in support of Russian at the last referendum. Mr. Jansons also highlights that overall, majority of citizens voted in favour of single state language, therefore, the question about the status of Russian language is closed.