The Latvian Saeima has urgently adopted, in the final reading, amendments to the Law on Restrictions of Activities Threatening National Security. The changes ban deputies of city and municipal councils from travelling to Russia and Belarus. The amendments were submitted by a group of MPs, including Edmunds Jurēvics, chairman of...
Armed men from Belarus staged a sabotage operation in Latvia
A group of masked men damaged surveillance infrastructure and removed cameras on the Latvian-Belarusian border, Latvian Interior Minister Jānis Dombrava said on October 6. According to him, the intruders returned to the Belarusian side before a border patrol arrived. The incident followed an attempted illegal crossing. Dombrava and Latvia’s National...
Latvia bans firearm permits for dual citizens of Russia and Belarus
Latvia’s Saeima on 24 September 2026 adopted in the final reading amendments to the Law on the Circulation of Weapons. The changes ban the issuance of weapons permits to Latvian citizens who also hold Russian or Belarusian citizenship and create a legal basis for revoking permits already granted. The ban...
Switzerland joins EU sanctions against Belarus
The Swiss Federal Council has imposed additional restrictive measures against Belarus, joining the European Union sanctions package adopted on 23 April 2026. This was announced by the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO). The new measures entered into force on 19 September 2026. Earlier, on 22 May, the Federal Department...
Poland records sharp rise in attempts to illegally cross border with Belarus
Over the past few days, Polish border guards have registered more than 50 attempts to illegally cross the state border from Belarus — the highest figure over such a short period since the beginning of 2026. According to the Podlasie Border Guard Division of Poland, all attempts were recorded on...