Police will investigate felling of 400-year-old forest near Rucava

LSM English22 October 2026, 05:41 UTCLatvia

The Latvian State Police has initiated criminal proceedings in connection with the felling of a 400-year-old forest cut down in the Rucava area, reports the Latvian Radio program "Open Files".

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