Latvia Bans MPs From Traveling to Russia, Belarus

Latvia bans MPs from traveling to Russia, Belarus

The Riga parliament overwhelmingly voted in favor of restricting travel for members of parliament and state officials, citing national security and safety concerns.

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…

Passenger travel from Latvia to Russia, Belarus still active

Passengers can still travel from Rīga bus station to Moscow, St. Petersburg, and Pskov in Russia, as well as Minsk and Gomel in Belarus. The laws and regulations currently do not restrict passenger tr...