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.

• Most popular parties in Latvia: the Concord Centre, the New Era, the Union of Greens and Farmers
• Telegraf reports about a discussion on attraction of foreign labour force to Latvia
• Latvijas Avize prints an article by a member of the nationalistic party All for Latvia! Janis Iesalnieks about nationalism in Latvia

According to the latest public opinion survey held by the market and social research company Latvijas fakti, the Concord Centre is the most popular party in Latvia – 11 % of Latvian citizens would vote for it if the Saeimas elections were held now. The New Era is supported by 8,4 % of citizens, the Union of Greens and Farmers by 7,3 %, and the Peoples party by 7,2 %. Other parties are supported by less than 5% of Latvian citizens. Vesti Segodnya, Telegraf

Telegraf reports about a discussion on attraction of labour force to Latvia held in Riga. The new Minister of Economics Kaspars Gerhards has supported attraction of foreign labour force to Latvia with several reservations such as bringing specialists for specific work and for particular time period as well as inviting highly qualified specialists. Other participants of the discussion consider that Latvia should use internal human resources more effectively, for instance prisoners.

Latvijas Avize prints an article by a member of the nationalistic party All for Latvia! Janis Iesalnieks about nationalism in Latvia. According to Mr. Iesalnieks, it is wrong to associate Latvian nationalists with racists and skinheads. Mr. Iesalnieks believes that Latvian nationalists have ‘healthy nationalism without overstatements and extremes because they love their nation and strive to ensure its authority and development in its historical settlement.