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Latvia ramps up crackdown on Russians with real estate purchase ban
Politico Europe
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June 20, 2025
The newly passed law forbids Russian and Belarusian citizens, as well as companies that are at least 25 percent owned by them, from acquiring property in Latvia — but provides exceptions for EU and Latvian permanent residence holders from Russia...
Latvian residents warned – trip to Russia culd result in blackmail
Baltic News Network
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June 20, 2025
The State Security Service (VDD) has issued a renewed call for Latvian residents to avoid traveling to Russia and Belarus. Anticipating that the number of people traveling to aggressor states may increase during the holiday season and school...
Latvia Voices Support for Cyprus’ Schengen Accession During Presidential Visit
Famagusta Gazette
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June 19, 2025
Home Cyprus Latvia Voices Support for Cyprus’ Schengen Accession During Presidential Visit Latvian Prime Minister Evika Siliņa reaffirmed her country’s support for the Republic of Cyprus’ full accession to the Schengen Zone during a working lunch...
Latvia Tightens Passport Rules For Russian Citizens
MENAFN
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 19. Beginning July 15, 2025, Latvia will recognize only biometric passports issued by the Russian Federation as valid travel documents for entry into the country. Trend reports with reference to...
Major airlines have canceled flights to the Middle East. Here’s what travellers need to know
The Globe and Mail
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June 27, 2025
Open this photo in gallery:Many airlines have suspended flights to the Middle East.ISSEI KATO/Reuters Many airline services remain disrupted in the Middle East arising from the 12-day air war between Iran and Israel that ended with a U.S.-brokered...
Latvian FM In Germany To Strengthen Security And Economic Ties
MENAFN
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 19. Latvian Minister of Foreign Affairs Baiba Braže began a three-day working visit to Germany on Tuesday, June 18, with meetings scheduled in Kiel, Hamburg, and Berlin, Trend reports. The visit...
Latvia Scraps Visa-Free Entry for Georgia’s Diplomatic Passport Holders
Schengen Visa Info
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June 18, 2025
The Latvian Foreign Ministry has informed that the bilateral agreement between Latvia and Georgia, which allowed the visa exemption for holders of diplomatic and service passports, has been suspended. According to a press release issued by the...
BNN Interview | Hosams Abu Meri: Why waiting times remain long and how to treat Latvia smarter
Baltic News Network
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June 26, 2025
Healthcare ranks at the top of the priority list for every Latvian resident. Yet, the sector is also riddled with “tough questions” more than perhaps any other. What are the real benefits of the pharmaceutical reform? How long will patients...
Latvia will no longer recognize non-biometric Russian passports
LSM
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June 18, 2025
From July 15th 2025, a decision will come into effect to only recognise biometric passports of Russian Federation citizens as valid travel documents to enter Latvia. "Russia issues both biometric and non-biometric passports. The non-biometric...
Latvia Ends Visa-Free Access For Georgian Diplomats
MENAFN
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 18. The Latvian Cabinet of Ministers reinstated the visa requirement for Georgian diplomatic and service passport holders on June 17, terminating the bilateral arrangement that had allowed...
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Travel advisories, evacuation: What countries are doing to shield their citizens from Israel-Iran conflict
Firstpost
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June 18, 2025
As the conflict between Israel and Iran escalates, nations are scrambling to evacuate their citizens from the two warring nations. Israel and Iran have been trading drones and strikes for six days, plunging West Asia into uncertainty. Amid...
Rīga's public transport is free on Midsummer
LSM
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June 18, 2025
Additional transport services will also be provided, and there will be changes to the opening hours of car parks and customer service centres. On 23 and 24 June, Rīgas satiksme buses, trolleybuses and trams will be free of charge, so passengers...
RIGA IFF FORUM opens submissions for feature and series market and short film feedback sessions
The Film New Europe
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Now in its fourth year, feature films and series market RIGA IFF SHOWCASE aims to highlight the distinctiveness of the Baltic and Central European region, while reflecting its socio-political context, current industry trends, and evolving artistic...
Tourists and locals alike frustrated by lack of bridge in southern Latvia
LSM
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June 17, 2025
However, visitors are being frustrated by the lack of a convenient pedestrian bridge which would alow them to cross the River Lielupe from the palace itself to other neaby sites of interest, reprts Latvian Television.Tourists are unable to do so...
Latvia Tops Baltics In Foreign Investment Growth
MENAFN
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 17. From 16 to 18 June 2025, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia is hosting an annual economy-themed training workshop for Latvian diplomats abroad, which is being organized for the first...
Europe's top 10 'hidden gem' destinations with the fewest tourists
Daily Express
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June 25, 2025
With anti-tourism protests sweeping across popular holiday hotspots around Europe, travellers are now seeking out quieter and less popular areas around the continent for their summer getaways. In fitting with this trend is Riviera Travel, the UK’s...
Latvian MP Encounters Government Pressure
MENAFN
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) A lawmaker from Latvia has asserted that his parents’ residence was subjected to a search, which he described as an attempt to threaten him for standing up for the linguistic rights of ethnic Russians in the nation. Alexey Roslikov, who...
Midsummer was relatively peaceful for Latvian rescue services
LSM
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June 26, 2025
The State Fire and Rescue Service received 149 calls for rescue operations and extinguished 69 fires. Four people were injured in fires, and two people were rescued from water bodies. The emergency medical services received around 900 calls, which...
Riga Airport secures 75m. euros EBRD funding for terminal expansion and sustainability goals
Travel Daily News
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June 16, 2025
Riga Airport secures 75m. euros EBRD loan for terminal expansion, reinforcing sustainability, innovation, and Latvia’s long-term connectivity and economic resilience. On 4 June, the Board of RIX Riga Airport met with Matteo Patrone, Vice President...
Latvia Bans Entry To Prominent Putinists
Charter 97
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3 Unlucky propagandist Andreeva and actor Priluchny. Latvia has closed entry to the country for Russian propagandist Ekaterina Andreeva and actor Pavel Priluchny. Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Brazhe announced this on social network X. Esmu...