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Latvian Ombudsman Juris Jansons announced on Friday that he has decided to resign ahead of the Seimas vote and will submit his resignation on Monday. Allegations have been circulating in Latvian media for some time that Jansons drinks too much alcohol and is unable to cope with his job.
Latvia ' s deputies are now prohibited from visiting Russia and Belarus, writes Politicalo, and the Parliament has passed a law that prohibits public servants from visiting these two hostile States on grounds of threats to national security; in addition to deputies, the prohibition applies to a wide range of officials, such as those working with State secrets or critical infrastructure, as well as diplomats and judicial personnel, who are p…
Latvia Bans Officials From Traveling to Russia and Belarus Amid Rising Security Threats
The Latvian Seimas has passed a bill in its final, third reading, banning lawmakers and officials from traveling to Russia and Belarus. To travel to these countries, they will now require special permission, Delfi reported on June 12. The ban will apply to individuals with access to state secrets, those responsible for the security of critical infrastructure, employees of the ministries of the interior, defense, and justice, as well as instituti…
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