Citizenship scandal puts Latvia's 'golden visa' scheme back in spotlight

LSM English28 October 2026, 06:54 UTCLatvia

The controversy involving the giving and then taking away of Latvian citizenship to an Indian citizen is developing in another direction, too, with Latvia's so-called "golden visa" scheme in the spotlight.

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