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.

• Minister of Culture assured that the new integration program will be approved by the effective government
• Valdis Zatlers: inclusion of the Concord Centre in the governing coalition will consolidate the society
• Influx of Georgian asylum seekers to Latvia

Latvijas Avize reports about the progress in the process of approval of the draft National Identity, Civil Society and Society Integration Guidelines for 2012-2018 elaborated by the Ministry of Culture. The Minister of Culture Sarmite Elerte has assured that the document will be approved by the effective government in October. According to the Minister, it is planned to review the document at the coalitions session on 10 October and to approve it in the Cabinet of Ministers on 11 October. The draft integration program is criticized by various NGOs. Ethnic minorities NGOs believe that the document is a complete failure and will be ignored by ethnic minorities.

The ex-President and the leader of the Zatlers’ Reforms Party Valdis Zatlers states that the inclusion of the Concord Centre (CC) in the governing coalition will ensure stability and consolidate the society. Mr Zatlers believes that the coalition with the CC will end distrust between ethnic groups in Latvia.

The ex-President and the leader of the Zatlers Reforms Party Valdis Zatlers states that the inclusion of the Concord Centre (CC) in the governing coalition will ensure stability and consolidate the society. Mr Zatlers believes that the coalition with the CC will end distrust between ethnic groups in Latvia. Chas

According to the Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs, there is an influx of asylum seekers from Georgia to Latvia. 258 applications for asylum were received from Georgian citizens since the beginning of the year, which is four times more than in 2010.

According to the Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs, there is an influx of asylum seekers from Georgia to Latvia. 258 applications for asylum were received from Georgian citizens since the beginning of the year, which is four times more than in 2010. Chas, Vesti Segodnya