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.

• Minister of Foreign Affairs Artis Pabriks: rights of ethnic minorities in Latvia are not violated
• President of the PACE René van der Linden is arriving to Latvia today
• Federation Council of Russia has ratified the border agreement with Latvia
• State Border Guards have detained six citizens of Bangladesh in Riga
• Latvijas Avize reports that a woman who is charged with hate speech has voluntarily withdrawn from the company she worked for due to the pressure from the press

In an interview with the National Radio, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Artis Pabriks has stated that the rights of ethnic minorities in Latvia are not violated.

In an interview with the National Radio, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Artis Pabriks has stated that the rights of ethnic minorities in Latvia are not violated. The Minister also believes that Latvian naturalisation requirements are relatively easy to comply with. Artis Pabriks has stated that in the near future, Latvia will have to determine guest workers quotas for those spheres of economy that experience the greatest shortage of labour. Artis Pabriks believes that Latvia will have to import guest workers, because otherwise the labour force shortages may halt its economic development. Vesti Segodnya

The President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) René van der Linden is arriving to Latvia today with an official visit. In the framework of the visit, Mr. van der Linden is planning to meet with various state officials and representatives of minority NGOs.

The President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) René van der Linden is arriving to Latvia today with an official visit. In the framework of the visit, Mr. van der Linden is planning to meet with various state officials and representatives of minority NGOs. Vesti Segodnya

Yesterday, the Federation Council of Russia has ratified the border agreement with Latvia. As reported, Latvia has ratified the agreement in May. Further the agreement has to be signed by the President of Russia.

Yesterday, the Federation Council of Russia has ratified the border agreement with Latvia. As reported, Latvia has ratified the agreement in May. Further the agreement has to be signed by the President of Russia. Chas, Diena

Vesti Segodnya reports on six citizens of Bangladesh, who arrived to Latvia on 16 September with an aim to join the crew of Bangladeshi ship on 18 September and were granted Latvian visas. On 17 September they disappeared from the hotel in Ventspils (city in the western part of Latvia) where they were supposed to stay while waiting for the ship. .Yesterday, all six Bangladeshis were detained by the State Border Guards in Riga and placed to the Olaine Camp for illegal immigrants.

Latvijas Avize reports that a woman who is charged with hate speech has voluntary withdrawn from the company she worked for due to the pressure from the press, which has nationwide announced her name, surname and name of the employer company. As reported, the Prosecutors Office has forwarded to the Riga Regional Court a criminal case against 23-year-old woman who has placed insulting statement towards Latvia, ethnic Latvians and Latvian WWII legionnaires on an internet forum.