On 3 January 2023 VDD detained a citizen of Latvia on the grounds of suspicion of providing economic resources to a Kremlin propaganda resource, which is subjected to EU sanctions. Detention was…
On 30 December 2022 VDD initiated criminal proceedings against a citizen of Latvia in relation to suspicion of illegal participation in Russia’s war against Ukraine. Criminal proceedings were…
Two Afghan nationals with signs of frostbite and critical health condition have been smuggled across the Belarus-Latvia border by immigrants. Thanks to the technical means at the disposal of the…
The aim of the exercise organised by VDD was to test and improve the readiness of institutions involved in the national counterterrorism system to react in case the terrorism threat levels are…
Latvian State Security Service (VDD) has evaluated the statements made in the TV Rain news broadcast "Here and now" on December 1, and has concluded that they are subject to a call to provide…
On 2 December 2022 Latvian State Security Service (VDD) started to examine the statements made during TV Rain news broadcast as they raise suspicion about the TV channel providing assistance to the…
In support of Ukraine and the National Police of Ukraine in the fight against the war waged by the Russian Federation in Ukraine, the Latvian State Police in cooperation with the Latvian Youth Guard…
On 11 October the Cabinet of Ministers adopted the amendments to the order, clarifying the amount of revenues from the principal state budget from fines, imposed by the State Policy for violations of…
Currently, the situation on the Latvian-Russian border is peaceful and stable. The State Border Guard has stepped up controls, including careful checking of all persons. The number of border…
On 18 July 2022 VDD referred a case to the Prosecutor’s Office to initiate criminal prosecution against a person for espionage in the interests of a Belarusian military intelligence service. It has…
