As Europe is being tested by an ongoing migration crisis, the 'Tēvijas Sargi' (Fatherland Guards), an anti-immigrant organization with a paramilitary slant, is attracting more followers, with a Latvian MP apparently among its supporters, reported Latvian Television's De Facto Sunday.
Vladimir Yakunin, the president of Russian Railways and one of the closest allies of President Vladimir Putin, visited Latvia last week to attend the 50th birthday party of his Latvian counterpart, Ugis Magonis of Latvian Railways, LTV's De Facto investigative show reported Sunday night.
The sentencing of an Al Jazeera news crew including Australian-Latvian dual citizen Peter Greste on charges of false reporting and aiding a terrorist organization has drawn international condemnation.
Latvian Television's (LTV) Linda Bagone met with his parents, Louise and Juris Greste in separate exclusive interviews Saturday to find out how the couple are fighting to free their son.
