On January 15, 2025, the Corner House in Riga, a former KGB building housing the Latvian Occupation Museum, suffered targeted vandalism with three windows smashed. Staff report regular Russian-language threats on the phone warning of history repeating and deportations. Police investigations indicate that the attacks are by isolated individuals, some with mental health problems, not linked to organized crime or a coordinated campaign. The building is equipped with video surveillance and the police have identified and arrested perpetrators in prior incidents. The museum also faces continued attacks on exhibits and symbolic vandalism such as tearing down Ukrainian flags. The police confirm information exchange between different units despite reporting challenges. A trial related to arson attempts on the museum proceeds, treated as property damage rather than an anti-state crime. The attacks reflect ongoing societal and cultural tensions with elements expressing hostility linked to Russia's historical and political narratives.

On January 15, 2025, the Corner House in Riga, a former KGB building housing the Latvian Occupation Museum, suffered targeted vandalism with three windows smashed. Staff report regular Russian-language threats on the phone warning of history repeating and deportations. Police investigations indicate that the attacks are by isolated individuals, some with mental health problems, not linked to organized crime or a coordinated campaign. The building is equipped with video surveillance and the police have identified and arrested perpetrators in prior incidents. The museum also faces continued attacks on exhibits and symbolic vandalism such as tearing down Ukrainian flags. The police confirm information exchange between different units despite reporting challenges. A trial related to arson attempts on the museum proceeds, treated as property damage rather than an anti-state crime. The attacks reflect ongoing societal and cultural tensions with elements expressing hostility linked to Russia's historical and political narratives.