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.

• Former Latvian President Vaira Vike-Freiberga supports ban of face-covering clothing in Latvia

The former Latvian President Vaira Vike-Freiberga supports the ban of veil covering  the face in Latvia due to security reasons. Commenting the refugee crisis and Latvia’s ability to integrate such people, Mrs Vike-Freiberga said that it is an opportunity to address integration issues from a different perspective as before. The integration process has to have a precondition that it is integration into the ethnic Latvian society.  Diena.lv