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.

• Politician Edgars Jaunups: it is inconsiderate and short-sighted for political parties to refuse categorically cooperation with the Concord Centre

One of the leaders of an association For Development of Latvia Edgars Jaunups (one of the ex-leaders of the political party Unity) believes it is very inconsiderate and short-sighted for political parties to refuse categorically cooperation with the Concord Centre which represents the majority of Russian speaking residents. Mr Jaunups believes that exclusion of the Concord Centre from the coalition does not correspond to the interests of the society in general. At the same time, Mr Jaunups considers that the Concord Centre needs to improve its programme and define position about very important issues. Diena