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 has approved the draft amendments to the Immigration Law prepared by the Ministry of Justice which abolish working permits requirement for some categories of foreigners
• Telegraf reports about the complaints of some Latvian non-citizens who face problems with border guards in Berlins Schoenefeld airport
• Latvijas Avize prints an article by the leader of the nationalistic party All for Latvia! Janis Iesalnieks about nationalism in Latvia

Yesterday, the government has approved the draft amendments to the Immigration Law prepared by the Ministry of Justice which abolish working permits requirement for those foreigners who are sent by their employers to Latvia for provision of international services. These amendments concern citizens of non-EU countries who legally employed in any of the EU countries, countries of European Economics zone or in Switzerland. The draft amendments are forwarded to the Saeima for final approval.

Yesterday, the government has approved the draft amendments to the Immigration Law prepared by the Ministry of Justice which abolish working permits requirement for those foreigners who are sent by their employers to Latvia for provision of international services. These amendments concern citizens of non-EU countries who legally employed in any of the EU countries, countries of European Economics zone or in Switzerland. The draft amendments are forwarded to the Saeima for final approval. Telegraf

Telegraf reports about the complaints of some Latvian non-citizens who face problems with border guards in Berlins Schoenefeld airport who were not informed that non-citizens are able to travel within the EU countries without visas.

Latvijas Avize prints an article by the leader of the nationalistic party All for Latvia! Janis Iesalnieks about nationalism in Latvia. According to the article, only nationalism could help ethnic Latvians to preserve their identity, culture and country.