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.

• Sarmite Elerte will not use Russian language if becomes the Mayor of Riga
• Ambassador of Egypt criticizes Latvia for inclusion of Egyptian citizens in so-called „black list”

The Unity’s candidate to the post of Riga Mayor Sarmite Elerte stated she will not use Russian language being a Mayor. Mrs Elerte believes the city Mayor should create favourable environment for Latvian language and it will promote learning of Latvian language by non-Latvians.  Vesti Segodnya

Vesti Segodnya reports that the Ambassador of Egypt to Latvia Mr Mohamed Osama Taha Elmagdoub criticizes Latvia for inclusion of Egyptian citizens in so-called „black list” and thus many Egyptians cannot receive visas to Latvia. The Ambassador also blames Latvian mass media warning residents of coming to Egypt due to conflicts in Cairo. The newspaper, in its turn, notes that Egypt itself adopted regulations which complicate entrance of Latvian non-citizens to the country demanding for additional requirements, thus treating Latvian non-citizens unequally to the citizens.