On 26 May, at an extraordinary session, the Saeima expressed confidence in the new Minister of the Interior, Kristaps Eklons, who previously held the post of Deputy Chief of the State Fire and Rescue…
On Thursday, 19 May, the Saeima supported the government decision to extend the state of emergency at the Latvia‑Belarus border. The amendments provide that the state of emergency in Ludza, Krāslava,…
Taking into account that the number of Ukrainian civilians arriving in the Republic of Latvia due to the armed conflict in Ukraine caused by the Russian Federation has exceeded the initial forecast,…
Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence Mr Artis Pabriks will fulfil the duties of the Minister for the Interior for the period from 17 May until the appointment of a new Minister of Interior. As…
On 5 May, the Ministers for the Interior of the Baltic States and Poland met in Kyiv to sign a declaration aimed at strengthening transnational cooperation and restoring peace and security in the…
On 11 February 2022, the Ministry of the Interior signed a contract with the Financial Intelligence Unit of Latvia (FIU Latvia) which in cooperation with the Financial and Capital Market Commission …
On 3 May, the Cabinet of Ministers adopted a report prepared by the Ministry of the Interior. It addressed the additional funding required by the Ministry of the Interior for one-off investments for…
On 29 April, the Cabinet of Ministers approved the Action Plan for Supporting Ukrainian Civilians in the Republic of Latvia. The plan provides for coordinated and immediate action by state…
The Ministry of the Interior has prepared an overview of the situation of human trafficking and the fight against human trafficking in Latvia in 2021. The overview concludes that trends observed in…
On 19 April, the Cabinet of Ministers approved an increase of EUR 27 528 335 for the compensation of officials with special service ranks in the Ministry of the Interior and the Ministry of Justice…
