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.

• Only 15 % of non-Latvians trust the Latvian Parliament
• Representatives of Russian NGOs in the Baltic States have established the Union of Russian Communities in Europe
• Representative of the Russian President Administration Modest Kolerov: Russian-speaking residents of Latvia are full-fledged citizens of the country
• Seven Somalians have repeatedly assigned an application for an asylum in Latvia

According to academic Brigita Zepa only 15 % of non-Latvians (compared to 25 % of Latvians) trust in the Latvian Parliament of Latvia. Brigita Zepa stated that in the beginning of the 90ies the share of Latvians and non-Latvians who trusted the government were equal. She explains the changes arguing that frustrations about state policies and practices have grown because a large part of Latvia’s residents is not able to participate in the decision making process.

According to academic Brigita Zepa only 15 % of non-Latvians (compared to 25 % of Latvians) trust in the Latvian Parliament of Latvia. Brigita Zepa stated that in the beginning of the 90ies the share of Latvians and non-Latvians who trusted the government were equal. She explains the changes arguing that frustrations about state policies and practices have grown because a large part of Latvias residents is not able to participate in the decision making process. Chas

Representatives of Russian NGOs in the Baltic States, in the framework of  a three-day conference “Dialogue as Means of Preservation of Ethno-cultural Self-sufficiency” held in Vilnius, have signed a declaration on the establishment of the Union of Russian Communities in Europe. The main aims of the Union are: rasing awareness of the problems faced by Russian-speaking residents in the EU; consolidation of Russian-speakers; and strengthening of ties between Russians in the EU and Russians in Russia.

Representatives of Russian NGOs in the Baltic States, in the framework of a three-day conference Dialogue as Means of Preservation of Ethno-cultural Self-sufficiency held in Vilnius, have signed a declaration on the establishment of the Union of Russian Communities in Europe. The main aims of the Union are: rasing awareness of the problems faced by Russian-speaking residents in the EU; consolidation of Russian-speakers; and strengthening of ties between Russians in the EU and Russians in Russia. Chas

A representative of the Russian President Administration Modest Kolerov in an interview with

A representative of the Russian President Administration Modest Kolerov in an interview with Vesti Segodnya stated that Russian-speaking residents of Latvia are not the consequences of occupation but full-fledged citizens of the country. Modest Kolerov believed that migration of Russians to Russia has to be totally on voluntary basis and no pressure should be made.

Seven Somalians, who arrived to Latvia in 2005, have re-applied for asylum in Latvia to the Ministry of Justice. As reported, once the Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs already took the decision to deny seven Somalians the status of the refugee.

Seven Somalians, who arrived to Latvia in 2005, have re-applied for asylum in Latvia to the Ministry of Justice. As reported, once the Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs already took the decision to deny seven Somalians the status of the refugee. Diena