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 prints an interview with the head of the Latvian Roma National Cultural Association Normunds Rudevics
• Interview with the Prime Minister of Latvia Aigars Kalvitis in Latvijas Avize

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In an interview to Vesti Segodnya, the head of the Latvian Roma National Cultural Association Normunds Rudevics has stated that the National Action Plan Roma in Latvia elaborated by the Secretariat of the Special Assignment Minister for Social Integration (IUMSILS in its Latvian Acronym) does not effectively address the needs of Latvian Roma. According to Normunds Rudevics, Roma NGOs have elaborated their own versions of integration program. Mr. Rudevics has found that the co-operation of IUMSILS with Roma NGOs has been insufficient. He also believes that the IUMSILS did not take into account Romas suggestions for the Action Plan.

Latvijas Avize features an interview with the Prime Minister of Latvia Aigars Kalvitis The Prime Minister believes that Latvia is not a two-community state and that the integration of Russian speakers proceeds successfully.