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.

• 61 candidates stand for 30 places in the Parliament of Unrepresented (non-citizens)

• Plans of the candidate to the post of the Mayor of Riga Baiba Broka to transfer all kindergartens in Riga into Latvian language got criticised

 A movement Congress of Non-citizens began its election campaign to the Parliament of Unrepresented. 61 candidates stand for 30 places in the Parliament of Unrepresented. 39 of candidates are non-citizens, the rest of candidates are Latvian citizens. As reported, the Congress of Non-citizens wants to establish the Parliament which will represent non-citizens on different levels. Latvijas Avize

 The vice-chairman of the Committee on Social Affairs of the Riga City Council Irina Vinnika (party “Honour to Serve Riga) criticizes plans of a candidate to the post of the Mayor of Riga Baiba Broka (nationalists’ union All for Latvia-FF/LNIM) to transfer all kindergartens in Riga into Latvian language only. According to Mrs Vinnika, the content of the pre-schools education is regulated by the Law on Education and the rules of the Cabinet of Ministers and municipal council has no rights to change those. Vesti Segodnya