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.

3 November

• Head of the Peoples party Mareks Seglins: the Concord Centre could join the governing coalition if it does not make claims regarding ethnic issues
• Most popular parties in Latvia in September: the Concord Centre, the Union of Greens and Farmers and the New Era

In an interview with

In an interview with Latvijas Avize, head of the Peoples party Mareks Seglins states that the Concord Centre could join the governing coalition if it does not make claims regarding ethnic issues such as granting status of official state language to Russian language and voting rights for non-citizens. According to Mr. Seglins, the Concord Centre should not be entrusted posts of ministers of foreign affairs, culture, education and defence. In the meantime, posts of ministers of welfare, economics and e-affairs could be entrusted to this party.

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 – 12,9% of Latvian citizens would vote for it if the Saeima elections are held in October. The Union of Greens and Farmers is supported by 6 %, the New Era by 5.1%. Other parties are supported by less than 5% of Latvian citizens. However, 30.4 % of respondents have not decided whom to vote for yet, while 17.2% of respondents would not participate in the elections.

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 – 12,9% of Latvian citizens would vote for it if the Saeima elections are held in October. The Union of Greens and Farmers is supported by 6 %, the New Era by 5.1%. Other parties are supported by less than 5% of Latvian citizens. However, 30.4 % of respondents have not decided whom to vote for yet, while 17.2% of respondents would not participate in the elections. Diena