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.

• Government adopted amendments to regulations on naturalisation procedure
• Latvian government grants allowance to the seven Somalians
• Ministry of Interior wants to build a camp for undocumented migrants and asylum seekers in Daugavpils (second biggest Latvian city in its Eastern part)
• Extreme right wing party protests against immigration
• Most positive person in Latvia – head of the Lebanon community in Latvia

Yesterday, the government adopted amendments to regulations on naturalisation procedure which stipulate stricter procedure of naturalisation exams, for instance, the possibilities to take the language test is limited to three times. If the applicant fails after the third time, his/her naturalisation procedure is closed. The applicant may re-apply after 6 months instead of three as was provided in the previous regulations. The naturalisation procedure might be stopped if the applicant does not show without a justified reason.

Yesterday, the government adopted amendments to regulations on naturalisation procedure which stipulate stricter procedure of naturalisation exams, for instance, the possibilities to take the language test is limited to three times. If the applicant fails after the third time, his/her naturalisation procedure is closed. The applicant may re-apply after 6 months instead of three as was provided in the previous regulations. The naturalisation procedure might be stopped if the applicant does not show without a justified reason. Latvijas Avize, Chas, Vesti Segodnya, Telegraf

Those of the seven Somalians who have reached the age of 18 will be granted allowance in the amount of the minimum wage in Latvia for 9 months, while the minors will receive 30% of the minimal wage. As reported, the seven Somalians arrived in Latvia last August and this year July they were finally granted the alternative status.

Those of the seven Somalians who have reached the age of 18 will be granted allowance in the amount of the minimum wage in Latvia for 9 months, while the minors will receive 30% of the minimal wage. As reported, the seven Somalians arrived in Latvia last August and this year July they were finally granted the alternative status. Diena, Latvijas Avize, Chas

Yesterday, the government accepted the report of the Interior Ministry on the need to renovate the Daugavpils’ State Border administrative building and build a camp for non-documented immigrants and asylum seekers. The Interior Ministry argued that there is a need for such places as the number of undocumented immigrants and asylum seekers is growing.

Yesterday, the government accepted the report of the Interior Ministry on the need to renovate the Daugavpils State Border administrative building and build a camp for non-documented immigrants and asylum seekers. The Interior Ministry argued that there is a need for such places as the number of undocumented immigrants and asylum seekers is growing. Latvijas Avize, Chas

Chas and Vesti Segodnya report on the protest action against immigration held by the extreme right-wing party Visu Latvijai! yesterday.

The non-governmental organisation “Pa saulei” awarded its prize of the year’s most positive person to the head of the Lebanon community in Latvia Hosam Abu Meri.

The non-governmental organisation Pa saulei awarded its prize of the years most positive person to the head of the Lebanon community in Latvia Hosam Abu Meri. Chas