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.

• MP Janis Urbanovics: society should consolidate around a common aim
• Council on Electronic Mass Media also initiated case regarding a news story about events on 16 March in Riga broadcasted on the First Baltic Channel

Latvijas Avize prints an interview with the MP, leader of the Concord Centre Janis Urbanovics. Mr Urbanovics believes that the most successful model of consolidation of society is to unite around a common aim. Such aim could be a prosperous independent country member of the EU and the NATO. According to Mr Urbanovics, the Big Cleanup Day is a good example of consolidation of the society when ethnic Latvian and Russian neighbours together clean up the area where they live. Mr Urbanovics believes that it is wrong to assimilate or isolate Russian speakers; instead Latvia should encourage their respect towards ethnic Latvians and expression of their own will to learn the language and to become citizens.

The Council on Electronic Mass Media initiated an administrative case regarding a news story about events on 16 March (unofficial commemoration day of Latvian Waffen SS legionnaires) in Riga broadcasted on the First Baltic Channel. Earlier, following a complaint alleging that the same news story is biased, provocative and reflects distorted facts with an aim to negative image of Latvia, the Security Police initiated criminal proceedings on incitement to ethnic hatred.

The Council on Electronic Mass Media initiated an administrative case regarding a news story about events on 16 March (unofficial commemoration day of Latvian Waffen SS legionnaires) in Riga broadcasted on the First Baltic Channel. Earlier, following a complaint alleging that the same news story is biased, provocative and reflects distorted facts with an aim to negative image of Latvia, the Security Police initiated criminal proceedings on incitement to ethnic hatred. Latvijas Avize