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.

• Study Intercultural Dialogue in European Multicultural Society: ethnic Latvians are victims of language discrimination
• Chas interviews activist Viktors Guscins about his visit to the World Coordination Council of Russian Compatriots

Newspapers report on a study “Intercultural Dialogue in European Multicultural Society” supported by the European Commission and conducted by the Multicultural Education Centre of the University of Latvia. The study concludes that ethnic Latvians are victims of language discrimination. According to the study, ethnic Latvians feel greater psychological discomfort when choosing to speak Russian as communication language in Latvia. The study also shows that despite that state language is Latvian it is possible to live in the country knowing only Russian language. The authors of the study assert that Latvia as bilingual country will remain economically undeveloped and only as mono-lingual country Latvia will become stabile and safe.

Newspapers report on a study Intercultural Dialogue in European Multicultural Society supported by the European Commission and conducted by the Multicultural Education Centre of the University of Latvia. The study concludes that ethnic Latvians are victims of language discrimination. According to the study, ethnic Latvians feel greater psychological discomfort when choosing to speak Russian as communication language in Latvia. The study also shows that despite that state language is Latvian it is possible to live in the country knowing only Russian language. The authors of the study assert that Latvia as bilingual country will remain economically undeveloped and only as mono-lingual country Latvia will become stabile and safe. Diena, Telegraf

Chas interviews activist of so-called Russian compatriots in Latvia Viktors Guscins about his visit to the World Coordination Council of Russian Compatriots held in Moscow. According to Mr. Guscins, the Council discussed draft law on compatriots and decided that status of Russian compatriots should be granted to representatives of all ethnicities of former USSR, except for those ethnicities which established their independent state after USSR fall. Mr. Guscins says that status of compatriot will not provide any benefits and no document identifying person as Russian compatriot will be issued.