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.

• ECHR accepted the application challenging the calculation procedure of the amount of retirement allowance for Latvian non-citizens
• Experts and businesspersons: Latvia needs guest workers
• Interview with Latvias Way member Ivars Godmanis
• Citizenship applicant caught in cheating in naturalization exams

The European Court of Human Rights accepted the application of a resident of Latvia who challenged Latvian legal norms that stipulate the procedure of calculation the amount of retirement allowance for Latvian non-citizens. As reported, in Latvia the amount of retirement allowance also depends on the total period of employments. However, the employment period of Latvian non-citizens outside the territory of Latvia till 1991 is not considered. Latvia has to present its arguments till 11 September.

The European Court of Human Rights accepted the application of a resident of Latvia who challenged Latvian legal norms that stipulate the procedure of calculation the amount of retirement allowance for Latvian non-citizens. As reported, in Latvia the amount of retirement allowance also depends on the total period of employments. However, the employment period of Latvian non-citizens outside the territory of Latvia till 1991 is not considered. Latvia has to present its arguments till 11 September. Chas, Vesti Segodnya

Newspapers write about shortage of work force in Latvia. Experts believe that the solution is the adoption of an adequate migration policy.

Newspapers write about shortage of work force in Latvia. Experts believe that the solution is the adoption of an adequate migration policy. Vesti Segodnya features an article about guest workers in the Latvian job market. An entrepreneur who has invited and hired several guest workers from the former CIS countries believes that the number of guest workers from these countries will definitely increase in the near future, while people from African and Asian countries most likely will not come to Latvia. Diena, Telegraf

Chas features an interview with member of the political party Latvias Way, former prime minister Ivars Godmanis. He stresses that Latvias Way is a liberal party and promotes the idea of a tolerant society. Ivars Godmanis believes that all parties need a multi-ethnic electorate and that would only benefit to welfare and well-being of all members of society.

Newspapers report on another case of cheating in naturalization exams. The naturalization procedure for the applicant caught in cheating has been stopped.

Newspapers report on another case of cheating in naturalization exams. The naturalization procedure for the applicant caught in cheating has been stopped. Diena, Neatkariga, Latvijas Avize