Event 920

{
  "border_violation_countries": [
    "EU"
  ],
  "category": "Uncategorized",
  "confidence": "Low",
  "confidence_rationale": "Multiple structured headlines, statistical data, and direct Latvian government commentary are visible on the page screenshot.",
  "country": "Latvia",
  "defense_prep": {
    "links": [
      "https://schengenvisainfo.com/news/eu-countries-granted-25-more-schengen-visas-to-russian-citizens-in-2024/"
    ],
    "title": "??Latvia urges EU to halt visa issuance for Russian citizens due to security concerns; 25% rise in 2024"
  },
  "description": "The number of Schengen visas granted to Russian passport holders in 2024 increased by about 25% compared to 2023. Latvia has called on the EU to halt visa issuance to Russians, warning of security concerns as most visas issued were for tourism.",
  "event_time_utc": "2025-05-25T12:00:00Z",
  "evidence": [
    "Screenshot shows main article stating 'EU Countries Granted 25% More Schengen Visas to Russian Citizens in 2024'",
    "\"In the meeting for the presentation of Schengen barometer data for 2024 ... the Latvian Interior Minister called on Schengen states to stop issuing visas to Russians, arguing that the presence of these tourists could put at risk the EU internal security.\""
  ],
  "evidence_quotes": [
    "The number of Schengen visas granted to Russians in 2024 has surpassed 100,000.",
    "About 25 per cent more visas were issued to Russians in 2024, although stringent restrictions continue to apply.",
    "Latvia calls on the EU to halt visa issuance for Russians, citing security concerns.",
    "90% of Visas Granted to Russians in 2024 Were Issued for Tourism Purposes",
    "Latvia is one of the EU member states that is no longer issuing Schengen visas for tourism purposes to Russians, including Poland, Estonia, Lithuania and Czechia."
  ],
  "extra": {
    "extra": {
      "extra": {
        "extra": {
          "evidence": [
            "Screenshot shows main article stating 'EU Countries Granted 25% More Schengen Visas to Russian Citizens in 2024'",
            "\"In the meeting for the presentation of Schengen barometer data for 2024 ... the Latvian Interior Minister called on Schengen states to stop issuing visas to Russians, arguing that the presence of these tourists could put at risk the EU internal security.\""
          ]
        }
      }
    }
  },
  "follow_up_by_country": [],
  "headline": "EU Countries Granted 25% More Schengen Visas to Russian Citizens in 2024",
  "media_assets": [
    {
      "description": "Screenshot capture",
      "type": "screenshot",
      "url": "/media/event_920_1763942865_05d79abb.jpg"
    }
  ],
  "notes": "??Latvia urges EU to halt visa issuance for ??Russian citizens due to security concerns; 25% rise in 2024 in Schengen visas for Russians in 2024 creates security vulnerabilities.",
  "schema_version": "v1",
  "screenshot_count": 1,
  "sources": [
    "https://schengenvisainfo.com/news/eu-countries-granted-25-more-schengen-visas-to-russian-citizens-in-2024/"
  ],
  "summary_short": "EU countries granted 25% more Schengen visas to Russians in 2024, with Latvia urging the EU to halt further visas due to security issues.",
  "url": "https://schengenvisainfo.com/news/eu-countries-granted-25-more-schengen-visas-to-russian-citizens-in-2024/"
}

{
  "5th Column of Russians Inside (which countries)": "",
  "Attack Type": "",
  "Borders Including Sea, Air,  Violation or Sabotage (which countries)": "EU",
  "Continuous? (e.g. Jammers)": "",
  "Country (FI;EE;LV;LT;PL;BSR;Air)\nSeparated by Semicolon": "LV",
  "Date": "25-May-25",
  "Defense Prep Event (FI-EE-LV-LT-PL)": "??Latvia urges EU to halt visa issuance for Russian citizens due to security concerns; 25% rise in 2024",
  "Defense Prep Event (FI-EE-LV-LT-PL) REF LINK": "https://schengenvisainfo.com/news/eu-countries-granted-25-more-schengen-visas-to-russian-citizens-in-2024/",
  "Follow-Up Link?  (FI,EE,LV,LT,PL, BSR, Air)": "",
  "Follow-Up NOTES": "",
  "Follow-Up incl. Investigation, Prosecution?  (FI,EE,LV,LT,PL, BSR, Air)": "",
  "Latitude, Longitude (WGS84, Decimal Degrees)": "",
  "NOTES": "??Latvia urges EU to halt visa issuance for ??Russian citizens due to security concerns; 25% rise in 2024 in Schengen visas for Russians in 2024 creates security vulnerabilities.",
  "Political Disruptions w/ Laws to Favor Kremlin (which countries)": "",
  "Russian-Belarus Terrorist Event (FI-EE-LV-LT-PL)": "",
  "Russian-Belarus Terrorist Event (FI-EE-LV-LT-PL) REF LINK": "",
  "Screen Snapshot": "",
  "Screen Snapshots": "",
  "Type Dropdown": "",
  "Where?\n(Air, Land, Sea)": ""
}