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.

• Vesti Segodnya prints an interview with the head of the Presidents Advisory Council on Ethnic Minorities Romualds Razuks
• Education, Youth and Sports Department of the Riga City Council decided to close three Russian language schools
• Diena prints an article by a social scientist Aija Lulle on immigration issues in Latvia

Vesti Segodnya prints an interview with the head of the Presidents Advisory Council on Ethnic Minorities Romualds Razuks. Mr. Razuks considers that the society is not ready yet to grant voting rights to non-citizens. Mr. Razuks also considers that Russian language should not be granted official status arguing that Russian language will force out Latvian language from its positions.

The Education, Youth and Sports Department of the Riga City Council decided to start reorganisation of school system in Riga with closure of three Russian language schools (two elementary and one secondary) which have insufficient number of students. Three Russian schools and Estonian school will not be allowed to open 10th grade. According to the head of the Department, these are not the only schools which are forced to be closed due to cut of state funds. In the meantime, none of Latvian language schools are under the threat of closures yet.

The Education, Youth and Sports Department of the Riga City Council decided to start reorganisation of school system in Riga with closure of three Russian language schools (two elementary and one secondary) which have insufficient number of students. Three Russian schools and Estonian school will not be allowed to open 10th grade. According to the head of the Department, these are not the only schools which are forced to be closed due to cut of state funds. In the meantime, none of Latvian language schools are under the threat of closures yet. NRA, Vesti Segodnya

Diena prints an article by a social scientist Aija Lulle on immigration issues in Latvia. According to the article, even now the immigration issues are ignored at the level of policy modelling. Latvia did not elaborate any policy concept on integration of new immigrants. Aija Lulle believes that although Latvia did not face serious immigrants integration problems yet, it should elaborate strategic comprehensive integration system to prevent emergence of such problems in the future.