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.

• President of Russia Vladimir Putin criticizes Latvia and Estonia for a large number of non-citizens
• Russian youth organisation K.I.D. celebrates its 10th anniversary
• Vesti Segodnya continues provide opinions of several students and parents on enrolment of Russian students into Latvian universities

Yesterday,

Yesterday, the Second World Congress of Russian Compatriots was held in Sankt-Petersburg. Among other criticism was addressed to Latvia and Estonia for a large number of non-citizens. It was also stated that the governments of these countries have to reconsider their policy towards non-citizens so that the countries would observe human rights. The Russian President claimed that the Baltic States are trying to rehabilitate members of the SS troops. Chas, Vesti Segodnya, Telegraf, Latvijas Avize, Diena

Vesti Segodnya features an interview with the leader of the Russian youth organisation Culture. Tolerance. Friendship (K.I.D. – in its Latvian acronym) which celebrates its 10th anniversary. The leader revealed that at the beginning one of the main aims of K.I.D. activities was integration of Russian youth into Latvian surrounding, however, now the organisations primary focus is various educational and entertaining activities for young people.

Vesti Segodnya continues to provide opinions of several students and their parents on possibilities for Russian students to study at universities. They claim that according to their personal experience it is much difficult for students with Russian surnames to become students of the University of Latvia whose studies are covered from the state funding.