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.

• Latvijas Avize features an interview with a candidate for the post of the President of Latvia from the political party New Era Sandra Kalniete
• 18 persons have attended the Information Day of the Naturalisation Board yesterday

Latvijas Avize features an interview with a candidate for the post of the President of Latvia from the political party New Era Sandra Kalniete. Ms. Kalniete believes that integration of Russian speakers in Latvia should not be based solely on the Latvian language, but also on the Latvian culture and history. According to Sandra Kalniete, integration can be successful only if the Latvian language is the sole language of instruction in state-funded general education schools.

Yesterday, 18 persons have attended the Methodology and Examination Centre of the Naturalisation Board in the framework of the Informative Day concerning the content and procedure of naturalisation examinations.

Yesterday, 18 persons have attended the Methodology and Examination Centre of the Naturalisation Board in the framework of the Informative Day concerning the content and procedure of naturalisation examinations.