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.

• 15,957 foreigners have Latvian temporary residence permits 

NRA reports that 15,957 foreigners have Latvian temporary residence permits. 5,546 foreigners received temporary residence permits on the ground of employment, 4,717 - on the ground of family ties,  1,972 - foreign students. The newspaper also highlights that while the nationalist politicians are calling to revoke the provision of residence permits to foreing investors, the number of such permits is actually small comparing to the overall numer - 1,911 investors and their family members.