Review of Gozi virus creator's ECHR application expected to take a yearThe pending review of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) application filed by Latvian national Deniss Calovskis, who is accused of cyber crime in the US will take about a year.13:19 13.08.2013
Latvian Supreme Court explains decision on Gozi virus creator's extraditionThe criminal chamber of the Latvian Supreme Court explained on Monday its decision on extradition to the United States of Deniss Calovskis, who is accused of cyber crime, mixnews.lv reported, citing the court's press office.15:22 12.08.2013
Parents vow to appeal to ECHR against Latvian court ruling in name disputeLatvian parents, whose appeal to register their son under the name Miron has been rejected, are going to file an application with the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), the leader of movement "Return our names" Ruslan Pankratov told RIA Novosti.12:15 12.08.2013
Over 2,500 signatures collected against extradition of Gozi virus creatorUpward of 2,500 people have put their names to the online appeal not to extradite to the US Deniss Calovskis, who is accused of cyber crime, the initiators of canvassing told RIA Novosti on Friday.14:54 09.08.2013
ECHR suspends extradition of Gozi virus creatorThe European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has received the documents in the case of Deniss Calovskis, who is accused of cyber crime, and suspended the procedure of his extradition.17:23 08.08.2013
Gozi virus creator's extradition a threat to Latvian patriotism - officialThe Latvian government's decision to extradite to the US Deniss Calovskis, who is accused of cyber crime, will damage the patriotism and loyalty of the citizensry, says the vice speaker of the Saeima Andrei Klementyev.13:30 07.08.2013
Latvia to extradite the Gozi virus creator to the USThe Latvian government has decided to extradite to the US Deniss Calovskis, who is accused of cyber crime, the Latvian media reports on Tuesday.17:23 06.08.2013
Latvian attorneys to defend Gozi virus creator pro bonoSeveral Latvian lawyers are taking on the case of Deniss Calovskis, a hacker waiting to be extradited to the US, pro bono. One of the attorneys, Saulvedis Varpinsh told Latvian reporters that the lawyers agreed to do this to prevent further extraditions of Latvian citizens to the US.14:11 05.08.2013
Latvian Constitutional Court rejects US extradition appeal of Gozi virus creatorThe Constitutional Court of Latvia rejected a claim filed by Deniss Calovskis, a hacker waiting to be extradited to the US, who asked the court to review the Latvian-US extradition treaty.17:34 31.07.2013
Canvassing for disclosure of KGB archives begins in LatviaSignatures collection supporting disclosure of information from the archives of the Committee for State Security (KGB) has begun on the Manabalss.lv web site.13:15 29.07.2013
Latvian politician to be prosecuted for opinion on Stalin's deportationsThe criminal prosecution has been started in Latvia against Alfreds Rubiks, Latvian Socialist politician and the Member of the European Parliament, who ventured his opinion on Stalin's deportations in 1949.14:48 25.07.2013
Latvian court sides with authorities in 'name battle'An administrative court in Latvia has ruled against parents’ appeal to register their son, born in Germany, under the name Mark in the Latvian Population Registry as it has to be spelled Marks in Latvian.09:58 23.07.2013
Investibank's €11.1 mln recovery from Latvian airline company upheldThe Ninth Commercial Appeals Court upheld a decision of the first-instance court granting the recovery by Investbank of €11.1 million from Latvia's Baltijas Aviacijas Sistemas (BAS).17:41 27.06.2013
Canvassing against introduction of euro begins in LatviaA petition challenging the introduction of the euro was launched in Latvia on Wednesday, according to a statement on the website of the "For Lats, Against Euro" organization.14:59 05.06.2013
Troubled Liepajas Metalurgs smelter seeks legal protectionThe ailing Latvian smelter Liepajas Metalurgs has turned to a Liepaja court for legal protection, the company reported in a statement on Monday.15:07 27.05.2013
Journalist suspected of planning riots in RigaThe Latvian Security Police is investigating journalist Andrejs Hramcovs on suspicion of attempting to organize mass protests during the May 9 Soviet Victory Day events in Riga.10:57 21.05.2013
Latvian police search flats and offices of major smelter's managersLatvian police have searched on Tuesday the flats and offices of the ailing Liepajas Metalurgs (LM) smelter’s managers and shareholders, police spokesperson Sigita Pildava told the press.17:42 14.05.2013
Latvia out of time for Soviet symbols ban by May 9The Latvian parliament on Thursday upheld a proposal by the Reform Party to nullify a time limit for considering a bill that would prohibit the use of Soviet and Nazi symbols.17:47 18.04.2013
Latvian government to cut mala fide taxpayers out of free healthcare programThe Latvian government has approved the Healthcare Ministry's proposal to introduce a healthcare tax as part of the income tax.17:37 16.04.2013
Latvia to ban Soviet symbols for goodThe Latvian Parliament has voted in favor of the ruling Unity party proposal that bans the use of Soviet symbols at public events. The bill will now be forwarded to various parliamentary commissions for consideration17:38 04.04.2013