ECHR rules that Gozi case suspect extradition to the US would not violate his rightsThe European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ruled that the extradition of Latvian national Deniss Calovskis, who is suspected of involvement in the Gozi virus scam alongside Russian national Nikita Kuzmin, to the US would not violate his rights, the court said in a statement Thursday.17:24 24.07.2014
Criminal liability for denial of Soviet and Nazi aggression upheld in LatviaLatvia’s Constitutional Court has dismissed a lawsuit filed by the parliamentary social democratic political alliance Harmony Center to reverse recent amendments that criminalized public denial, justification and glorification or trivialization of Soviet and Nazi aggression in Latvia, the online resource Delfi announced on Tuesday.10:33 16.07.2014
Latvian court extends detention of alleged member of Crimean self-defense forcesRiga’s Central District Court has extended for two months the detention of Benes Aijo, member of the National Bolshevik movement, who joined the Crimean self-defense forces and is accused of calling for a deposition of the Latvian government, the court told RAPSI on Friday.17:45 30.05.2014
Latvian court arrests alleged member of Crimean self-defense forcesRiga’s Central District Court has arrested Benes Aijo, member of the National Bolshevik movement, who joined the Crimean self-defense forces and is accused of calling for a deposition of the Latvian government, the court said on Friday.17:39 16.05.2014
Latvia approves criminalization of Soviet occupation denialLatvian parliament on Thursday approved in the third and final reading the amendments proposing criminal liability and imprisonment for glorification, denial, white-washing or doubting the Soviet and Nazi occupation, RIA Novosti reported.13:25 15.05.2014
Latvia proposes ban on Russian St. George’s ribbonAdvisor to the Latvian Minister of Education and Science Didzis Senbergs has proposed prohibiting the use of Russia’s St. George’s ribbon in the country.14:01 07.05.2014
Latvia will not heed UN language law recommendations – officialLatvia will not amend its state language law in connection with a recent set of UN recommendations, education minister Ina Drujviete stated on Tuesday.16:54 01.04.2014
Latvian parliament approves criminalization of Soviet occupation denialLatvian parliament has approved in the second reading the amendments proposing criminal liability and imprisonment for glorification, denial, white-washing or doubting the Soviet and Nazi occupation.12:00 28.03.2014
Crimea self-defense activist to be stripped of Latvian citizenship - reportThe Latvian Department of Citizenship and Immigration Issues has begun the citizenship revocation process for Benes Aijo, activist in the Crimean self-defense forces, Delfi online media reports Tuesday quoting department spokesperson Zane Zeimule.17:40 25.03.2014
Latvia acted properly in enforcing Cypriot judgment against Latvian debtor – ECHRThe European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) held Tuesday that Latvia fulfilled its legal obligations in enforcing a Cypriot judgment on its own territory.16:57 25.02.2014
Latvian parliament declines “Soviet occupation” amendmentsOn Thursday Latvian parliament dismissed the amendments proposing criminal liability and imprisonment for glorification, denial, white-washing or doubting the Soviet and Nazi occupation.17:32 20.02.2014
Latvia may criminalize denial of "Soviet occupation"The legal Commission of the Latvian parliament has passed the amendments to the law stipulating criminal liability for denial of the Soviet and Nazi occupation, RIA Novosti reported.10:18 12.02.2014
Non-citizens in Latvia not subject to discrimination – EU officialNon-citizens are guaranteed all socioeconomic rights and are not discriminated against in Latvia, said the European Union’s Ambassador to Moscow Vygaudas Usackas.16:01 27.01.2014
Russian appeals court affirms recovery of EUR 2.35 mln from airBalticThe Ninth Commercial Appeals Court has upheld a previous court decision granting the recovery by Russia's FinTrade company of EUR 2.35 million from Latvia's Air Baltic Corporation (airBaltic).15:50 13.01.2014
Latvia violated mother’s rights by returning her child to Australia - ECHRThe European Court of Human Rights has delivered a Grand Chamber judgment on the chamber ruling of November 2011 according to which the Latvian court order to return the applicant’s daughter to live with her father in Australia breached her family rights, reads the ECHR decision published on Tuesday.11:53 27.11.2013
Gozi virus creator to be released from Latvian prisonLatvian Prosecutor General’s Office on Thursday deiced to release hacker Deniss Calovskis, who is accused of cyber crime in the US. Calovskis has been kept in detention since December 4, 201212:59 10.10.2013
Latvian antiglobalists try to prevent Eurozone merger through courtLatvian NGO "Antiglobalists" on Wednesday appealed to the Constitutional Court with a motion to repeal the governments decision to join the Euro zone, the organization's chief Andris Orols told reporters.15:56 02.10.2013
Latvian court leaves Gozi virus creator in detentionThe Central Distric Court of Riga turned down a motion to release Deniss Calovskis, who is accused of cyber crime in the US, attorney Saulvedis Varpinsh told journalists on Friday.15:39 06.09.2013
Former Bank of Moscow CEO's property seized in LatviaThe property of former Bank of Moscow President Andrei Borodin has been seized in Latvia, says Deputy Prosecutor General Alexander Zvyagintsev.12:22 21.08.2013
Attorneys file petition for release of Gozi virus creatorLawyers have filed a petition for release of Latvian national Deniss Calovskis, who is accused of cyber crime in the US, one of the attorneys.11:46 20.08.2013