Latvia looks to ban tourist trips to Russia, Belarus

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Latvia moves to ban tourist trips to Russia, Belarus

Riga wants to reduce the risks of human rights violations of Latvian citizens in those countries, and prevent their recruitment as spies.

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Latvia looks to ban tourist trips to Russia, Belarus

The Latvian parliament is moving to ban tourism firms from offering tours to Russia and Belarus, the country’s public broadcaster LSM reported on Thursday.

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Latvian parliament initiates ban on tourist trips to Russia and Belarus due to security risks and threats to sovereignty TSN.ua (1+1 news)

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Latvia wants to ban travel to Russia and Belarus for the safety of its citizens, citing cases where the countries have tried to recruit Latvians as spies or arrested them.

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Saeima to look at tourism ban to Russia, Belarus

On Thursday, February 13, the Saeima passed amendments to the Law on Tourism to the responsible committee, which could ban tourism service providers from offering and providing tourism services in Russia and Belarus.