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Latvia approves grain testing to verify transit origin

4 clusters · 16 sources · last updated

Latest: Latvia to implement grain transit inspections to verify origin

Latvian and Lithuanian authorities continue to investigate reports that stolen grain from occupied Ukrainian territories is being moved through Baltic ports using fraudulent Russian documentation. To address these securi

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Carnikava dog attack and regulatory fallout

2 clusters · 6 sources · last updated

Latest: Carnikava dog attack prompts criticism of regulatory delays

Following a dog attack at the ‘Riekstiņš’ kindergarten in Carnikava, Latvia, where two unrestrained dogs attacked 19 children and teachers, a criminal investigation was launched by the State Police regarding ‘offenses ag

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EU sanctions pressure European grocery retailers

7 clusters · 30 sources · last updated

Latest: Mere retail chain suppliers permitted to reclaim goods amid sanctions

In early July 2026, the Dutch-owned Spar chain continued expanding in Russia despite EU measures targeting the war economy, prompting criticism from Dutch officials. A week later, the EU’s 21st sanctions package named Ru