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.

• Vesti Segodnya: National Union gains popularity due its position against the accommodation of asylum seekers in Latvia
• Once again, Latvijas Avize publishes paid publication about decolonisation of Latvia

According to the latest public opinion survey conducted by Latvijas Fakti,  support for the National Union (NU) during past month has grown from 7,5% up to 10%. According to Vesti Segodnya, the NU gains popularity due to its active actions objecting government’s decision on accommodation of asylum seekers inLatvia. As reported, the NU criticized the fact that the Cabinet of Ministers adopted the decision on accommodation of asylum seekers without discussing it in the Parliament. The party’s members also took part in the protest action against the accommodation of refuges inLatvia. The other members of the governing coalition - theUnion of Greens and Farmers an the Unity are supported by 13,6% (15,9% in July) and 8%  (7,9% in July) correspondingly. The Concord Centre remains the post popular party supported by 21,7% (19,9% in July) of respondents.

Once again, Latvijas Avize publishes paid publication about decolonisation of Latvia again. The author of the publication proposes to exchange Russian speaking residents of Latvia for refugees arrived to the EU from the Middle East and Africa in proportion of 750,000 Russians for 7,500 refugees.  Latvijas Avize often publishes other paid publications on decolonisation whose author mainly is a Latvian nationalist Aivars Slucis.