Latvia fires officials over ties with

Latvia has launched a program to reduce the number of government employees who have ever had connections with Belarus and Russia. The State Security Service has decided to revoke access to state secrets from employees who previously traveled to Belarus or Russia, have relatives working on cross-border projects, or who were previously encouraged to accelerate their activities. The removal of these employees, who previously enjoyed government support, has caused public resonance, as many of them have ordinary biographical ties to former Soviet countries. Latvian officials state that the measure aims to strengthen national security and prevent potential risks of classified information leaks.

Experts note that such initiatives arise amid tense relations between Russia and Baltic countries, where the risk of data leaks is being considered.

The exact reason and expected consequences are not yet disclosed, but the situation raises questions about the limits of acceptable political measures.

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In recent years, Latvia has been strengthening control over internal security due to geopolitical tensions in the region.