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.

• Mayor of Kraslava is worried by agitation in Latgale; other mayors are sceptical
• Research into the history of individual Latvia’s Russian families
• Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau contacted schools which participated in Russian language literacy event "Total dictation" 

Mayor of Kraslava (city close to Byelorussian border) Gunars Upenieks believes activists are disseminating booklets and are talking about opportunities which would be realised had Latgale (eastern region of Latvia) joined Russia. Mr. Upenieks highlights that those residents who have a job and own a car – are not susceptible, yet poor people may respond to such agitation. Leaders of other municipalities (Ludza, Zilupe, Rezekne) in Latgale are sceptical and emphasise that people are patriots. The mayor of Rezekne Aleksandrs Bartasevics is surprised by the information from Kraslava and highlights that in Rezekne no such facts were observed. He suggests the rumours about agitation of Latgale joining Russia could be a "made-up story" in order to justify increase in military spending. He also reminds that both Mr Upenieks and the Minister of Defence Raimonds Vejonis represent the same political party (The Union of Greens and Farmers). Diena (11.11.2014), Vesti Segodnya 

The Institute of Russian cultural heritage of Latvia conducts research on the history Russians in Latvia, paying attention to the history of individual families, some of which trace their roots to Latvia since XVII century. The research also reveals that many prominent Latvia’s Russians perished during Stalinist repressions. The Institute publishes its results online at www.russkije.lv Vesti Segodnya 

According to the organiser of Russian language literacy event "Total dictation" in Latvia Aleksandrs Filejs, the schools which participated in the "Total dictation" in 2014, received a letter from the Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB) requesting to report about the details of the work. Mr. Filejs insists participation in the "Total dictation" is voluntary. Vesti Segodnya