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Janis Dombrava

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Latvia police discipline controversy

2 clusters · 10 sources · last updated

Latest: Latvian Police Chief Armands Ruks Calls to Strip Pension Rights from Convicted Officers

Recent incidents involving drunken police officers – a fatal stabbing in Priekule and a traffic crash in Aizkraukle – prompted scrutiny of the State Police’s internal controls. Latvia’s Transport Minister Rihards Kozlovs

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Latvia‑Belarus border tension escalates, closure

7 clusters · 15 sources · last updated

Latest: Estonia detains dozens of Belarus migrants, Finland offers help

After a surge in undocumented crossings in early July 2026, Latvia’s State Border Guard stepped up patrols and detained three Moldovan drivers with ten migrants. The flow accelerated, with 111 attempts recorded on 16 Jul

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Latvian police officer homicide

4 clusters · 9 sources · last updated

Latest: Latvia to Require Morning Alcohol Tests for Police After Fatal Priekule Incident

On 26 July 2026, an off‑duty, intoxicated junior State Police inspector struck 41‑year‑old Normunds Vamzis, a teacher who headed the fashion‑design programme at the Liepāja Music, Arts and Design School, during the Priek

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