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.

• Chas prints an article about Roma in Europe and Latvia
• Latvian writer Aivars Tarvids: it is time to demolish the Monument for Liberators of Riga from Nazi Invaders
• Latvijas Avize prints an interview with the leaders of the nationalistic Latvian party All for Latvia! Raivis Dzintars and Imants Paradnieks

Chas prints an article about Roma in Europe and Latvia. According to the head of Roma NGO in Daugavpils Nevodrom Vjaceslavs Nefedovs, Roma have troubles to get employed in Latvia because of poor state language proficiency and luck of education, therefore, there is high need for language courses. However, Mr. Nefedovs complains that funding granted to the NGO is too low for effective integration of Roma.

Vesti Segodnya reports that famous Latvian writer Aivars Tarvids has stated that on the eve of 90th anniversary of the independence of Latvian state it is time to demolish the Monument for Liberators of Riga from Nazi Invaders. Aivars Tarvids believes that military conflict in Georgia indicated that there is spilt in Latvian society as ethnic Russian residents support Russia while ethnic Latvians – Georgia and that open confrontation between Russians and Latvians in Latvia is possible.

Latvijas Avize prints an interview with the leaders of the nationalistic Latvian party All for Latvia! Raivis Dzintars and Imants Paradnieks. According to them many ethnic Latvians do not feel like they are owners of Latvia because of large number of non-Latvian residents, therefore, it is important to achieve at least that Latvian language is dominating in all spheres of life. Raivis Dzintars believes that ethnic Latvians are discriminated against when required Russian language proficiency and usage at work.