The Latvian parliament, the Saeima, has approved in final reading a law on setting up anti-mobility infrastructure along the country’s eastern border, LSM reports. Altogether 75 MPs voted in favour and 12 against the law. Latvia will build anti-tank ditches, obstacles, storage facilities, and other technical solutions over an area of around 2,000 hectares in the municipalities of Aluksne, Augsdaugava, Balvi, Kraslava, Ludza, and Smiltene. Private real estate will be expropriated for the purpose.
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