Latvian State Security Service (VDD) according to its competence provides assistance to the State Police in the investigation of a fire on the night of 19 July at the central building and warehouse of the charity organisation "Tavi draugi" at Lapeņu Street 23, Riga.
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On 19 June 2026, Latvian State Security Service (VDD) asked the Prosecution Office to initiate criminal prosecution against four Latvian nationals for collecting intelligence in Latvia and transferring it to Russian intelligence and security services through the pro-Kremlin criminal organisation "Baltic anti-fascists".
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On 19 June, Latvian State Security Service (VDD) held a meeting of Counterterrorism Centre Expert Advisory Council discussing the current developments in the counterterrorism field, reviewing the draft Latvian counterterrorism strategy for 2027-2031 and outlining the priorities for the next half of the year. VDD organises such meetings biannually.
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