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.

• Newspapers report on the congress of the Peoples Harmony Party
• Latvijas Avize features opinions of MPs about registration of the NGO United Congress of the Russian Community in Latvia
• Polish, Russian, Jewish, Ukrainian and Romani organisations of Jekabpils discuss a possibility to form a joint organisation

Newspapers report on the congress of the People’s Harmony Party (PHP). Representatives of the party decided to support the vote of non-confidence to the present government, motivating their decision with the lack of the government’s will to deal with issues concerning minority education, in particular the education reform.

Newspapers report on the congress of the Peoples Harmony Party (PHP). Representatives of the party decided to support the vote of non-confidence to the present government, motivating their decision with the lack of the governments will to deal with issues concerning minority education, in particular the education reform. Vesti Segodnya, referring to the expressions of the PHPs leaders, states that in Latvia there is not only a two-community society, but in fact there are two states in one territory: one state for Latvians having rights and democracy, and another for Russians - with a very restricted democracy. ‘Russian-speakers can not solve any problem with the methods of a parliamentary democracy. They have only one opportunity – protests on streets, has stated the head of PHP parliamentary group Janis Urbanovics. Neatkariga Rita Avize, Latvijas Avize, Vesti Segodnya, Chas, Telegraf

Latvijas Avize features opinions of MPs about registration of the NGO United Congress of the Russian Community in Latvia. Dzintars Abikis (Peoples Party) believes that the organisation should be registered if state security organisations cannot provide justified grounds why the organisation may not be registered. Ina Druviete (New Era) is convinced that claims to have the ‘Russian community in Latvia are incorrect and dangerous, because Latvia is a single community state. She, however, adds that it is easier to control organisations, which are registered.

The Polish, Russian, Jewish, Ukrainian and Romani organisations in Jekabpils are planning to form a joint association to promote preservation and development of their cultural heritage.

The Polish, Russian, Jewish, Ukrainian and Romani organisations in Jekabpils are planning to form a joint association to promote preservation and development of their cultural heritage. Neatkariga Rita Avize