2+ day, 21+ hour ago   (168+ words) Latvian Saeima backs initial proposals on import restrictions from Russia and Belarus UA.NEWS Latvian Saeima backs initial proposals on import restrictions from Russia and Belarus On September 10, Latvia’s Saeima supported initial proposals to strengthen sanctions against the Russian Federation,…...

5+ day, 59+ min ago   (250+ words) The Latvian Ministry of Transport has proposed to the government a complete ban on bus passenger transport to Russia and Belarus from 2027. Delfi writes about this. The proposed changes include a ban on both scheduled and non-scheduled international passenger flights…...

5+ day, 3+ hour ago   (349+ words) Latvia has banned imports of books, newspapers and other printed materials from Russia and Belarus, citing concerns over disinformation and war propaganda as Riga moves to further sever economic and informational ties with Moscow and Minsk. The ban, which took…...

5+ day, 8+ hour ago   (470+ words) Riga has gone beyond EU sanctions with a national import ban, though the books already on its shelves can still be sold. Latvia has banned imports of books, newspapers and other printed matter from Russia and Belarus in a national…...

5+ day, 7+ hour ago   (296+ words) Latvian authorities plan to ban regular bus service to Russia and Belarus, including routes that transit through the country. The Transport Ministry has drafted the amendments and submitted them for the government’s consideration, the Latvian news outlet Delfi reported. Currently,…...

5+ day, 10+ hour ago   (191+ words) / Article LSM Under an international agreement, there is currently one regular bus route from Latvia to Russia Daily services to Moscow are operated by SIA “Norma-A”, which provides passenger transport under the “Ecolines” brand The route licence is…...

5+ day, 14+ hour ago   (461+ words) A ‘no-drone’ sign is attached on a fence as soldiers patrol the border of Belarus, in Piedruja, Latvia. Published Sep 08, 2026, 05:05 AM RIGA - Latvia has banned the import of books, newspapers and printing products from Russia and Belarus, citing “disinformation and…...

5+ day, 22+ hour ago   (335+ words) "The import ban is intended to protect Latvia's security interests and further reduce economic ties with Russia and Belarus, which continue to wage and support (the) war of aggression against Ukraine," the ministry said. Latvia, a member of NATO and…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (184+ words) AzerNews Latvia, Lithuania weigh ban on Russian grain transit amid rising shipments Latvia and Lithuania are considering suspending the transit of Russian grain through their ports amid a sharp increase in shipments following Ukrainian drone attacks on Russia’s export infrastructure....

1+ week, 22+ hour ago   (189+ words) 5 September, 2026 Starting September 15, 2026, Latvia will cease issuing new temporary residence permits based on real estate purchases. These changes are provided for in the new Immigration Law, which the Saeima re-adopted on August 20 and which takes effect on September 15. That said,…...