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.

• FHRUL called the Latvian President not to promulgate amendments to the Law on Radio and Television
• Interview with the Chairperson of the Board of the Latvian First Party Ainars Slesers
• Former TV employees about the National TV
• Exhibition of children's books in Russian opened at the National Library
• House of Moscow organised the competition devoted to the ‘liberation of Riga from the Nazi occupation

The faction of the union For Human Rights in the United Latvia called the Latvian President Vaira Vike-Freiberga not to promulgate amendments to the Law on Radio and Television which foresee that the Cabinet of Ministers has the right to set specific provisions concerning the usage of the language of broadcasting if the usage of the state language is endangered or restricted in the territory of a respective broadcaster.

The faction of the union For Human Rights in the United Latvia called the Latvian President Vaira Vike-Freiberga not to promulgate amendments to the Law on Radio and Television which foresee that the Cabinet of Ministers has the right to set specific provisions concerning the usage of the language of broadcasting if the usage of the state language is endangered or restricted in the territory of a respective broadcaster. Chas

Latvijas Avize interviews the Chairperson of the Board of the Latvian First Party Ainars Slesers. When discussing the alternatives for the new coalition and government, the journalist asks whether the Latvian First Party has come to an agreement with the New Era regarding ratification of the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities. Ainars Slesers replies that ‘we cannot divide people in two groups – Latvians and Russians. We have to consolidate those people who support united Latvia. He also notes that there are two information spaces – Latvian and Russian – and believes that diversity in the Russian media could be achieved by increasing competition among the Russian media.

Last weekend the National Television celebrated its 50 anniversary.

Last weekend the National Television celebrated its 50 anniversary. Vesti Segodnya talks to two non-Latvians who worked in the National Television till the early 90ies. They both state that during Soviet times Latvian television was more qualitative, while now there is no freedom of opinions.

On Saturday the Club of Children Literature together with Russian National Children Library and the Association of Russian Publishers organised an exhibition ‘Russian Children’s Books and Text Books’ at the Latvian National Library.

On Saturday the Club of Children Literature together with Russian National Children Library and the Association of Russian Publishers organised an exhibition ‘Russian Childrens Books and Text Books at the Latvian National Library. Chas, Vesti Segodnya

The House of Moscow organised the competition devoted to ‘the 60

The House of Moscow organised the competition devoted to ‘the 60th anniversary of the liberation of Riga from the Nazi occupation. All schools in Riga were invited to take part in the competition, however, only Russian schools responded to the invitation. Chas, Vesti Segodnya