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.

• Telegraf: number of Muslims in Latvia is growing
• Concord Centre concluded an agreement on co-operation with Russias governing party United Russia

Telegraf prints an article about Muslims in Latvia. According to the article, number of Muslims in Latvia is growing. Presently, there are 12 Muslim associations in Latvia and about 5,000 - 10,000 Muslims living in Latvia. According to Latvian Imam Mamud, Islam has negative image in society due to large amount of negative information in media and lack of knowledge among general public about the religion. Director of the Latvian Centre for Human Rights Ilze Brands Kehris considers the majority of Latvian Muslims are representatives of traditionally Muslim peoples of the former Soviet Union. Mrs. Brands Kehris also considers that problems and discrimination in Latvia are mostly facing Muslims who came from Asian, African and West European countries, while the main problem for the whole Muslim community in Latvia is absence of Mosque.

The Concord Centre concluded an agreement on co-operation with Russia’s governing party United Russia. According to representatives of the Concord Centre both parties share many positions and opinions. Social scientist Aigras Freimanis considers that such agreement might hinder co-operation of ethnic Latvian parties with the Concord Centre.

The Concord Centre concluded an agreement on co-operation with Russias governing party United Russia. According to representatives of the Concord Centre both parties share many positions and opinions. Social scientist Aigras Freimanis considers that such agreement might hinder co-operation of ethnic Latvian parties with the Concord Centre. Chas, Telegraf, Latvijas Avize, Diena