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.

• Vesti Segodnya reports that the Security Police closed a criminal process on incitement to ethnic hatred opened in 2004
• Diena features an article on issues concerning EU integration and migration of labour force
• Chas reports on a press-conference for Russias mass media Russian Culture and Education in Latvia held in Riga

Vesti Segodnya reports that the Security Police closed a criminal process on incitement to ethnic hatred under Section 78 of the Criminal Law opened in 2004. The process was initiated on the basis of a complaint by MP Jakovs Pliners who argued that comments published on the nationalistic internet portal www.latvians.lv contain insulting statements towards Jews. However, recently, the Security Police have closed the criminal process arguing that a person who allegedly has placed a comment denied that it was his comment.

Diena features an article by the Director of the Economic Policy Research Centre in Brussels Daniel Gross and Director General of the business association and think tank in Rome Assonime Stefano Micossi on issues concerning EU integration and migration of labour force. According to the article, immigration is one of the biggest challenges in the EU countries. The authors believe that the so-called old EU member countries have to remove all restrictions concerning movement of the labour force from the new EU countries. The EU has to develop common procedures regarding guest workers from non-EU countries. The authors believe that setting common social minimum standards in the entire EU would be an effective security net for domestic workers whose work places might be endangered by EU integration, as well as a coordinated immigration policy would help EU citizens to feel more secure. Resultantly, it would decrease hatred towards guest workers and ensure their rights.

Chas reports on a press conference for Russias mass media Russian Culture and Education in Latvia held in Riga. Several academics shared their view on a situation and problems concerning the Russian culture and education in Latvia. Academic MP Jakovs Pliners (FHRUL) has stated that insufficient national support hinders development of the Russian culture.