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.

• Newspapers continue to report on issues concerning planned accommodation of asylum seekers

Yesterday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs presented to the government an information report on the consequences of Latvia if the country will not support the reception of asylum seekers. The President of Latvia Raimonds Vejonis, in his turn, conducted discussions with the Parliamentary factions about accommodation of asylum seekers. The President will present his position on this issue today. Preparing for accommodation of asylum seekers in Latvia, the Citizenship and Migration Affairs Office announced vacancies for new staff members in the Asylum Department. Latvijas Avize, Neatkariga, Vesti Segodnya