Latvia

Latvia’s Saeima Postpones Review of Permanent Residency Amendments for Ukrainians

The Saeima Commission for Defense and Internal Affairs has not supported in the first reading a bill simplifying the acquisition of permanent residency for Ukrainian citizens. The decision has been deferred pending findings from the Ministry of…

Italian soldiers wounded in friendly fire incident during NATO exercises in Latvia

An armed incident occurred during North Atlantic Treaty Organization military maneuvers in Latvia. As a result of so-called friendly fire, four service members from Italy sustained injuries of varying severity.