He explained that part of the "Rain" editorial office rents separate premises in the building, because at the time when the channel wanted to start operations in Latvia, TV3 considered it an important step to allow independent opposition Russian media to continue their work, given that they would receive the necessary permits and licenses. for activity in Latvia.

"Based on the decision of the National Council of Electronic Media (NEPLP) to cancel the license of "Dozhdyu", we see the possibility of further allocation of premises for the medium, in connection with which the lease agreement will be canceled and the premises are planned to be vacated in January," Paznyakov said.

The airwaves of the TV channel from Latvia stopped on the night of December 8 - NEPLP revoked the license for the phrase of the presenter

Aleksei Korastyalev

about "helping" the Russian mobilized and other violations.

Korastyalev was fired from "Dozhda", he was also banned from entering Latvia, although the presenter does not have a Latvian visa, he works from Georgia.

The claims of the Latvian regulator "Rain" were called "unfair and absurd", the TV channel continues broadcasting on YouTube.

The Latvian Association of Journalists, Reporters Without Borders and other journalistic associations came out in support of "Rain".

The largest Russian independent media, as well as journalists and editors from Latvia, Ukraine, Lithuania, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Armenia, Italy, Moldova, Poland, the USA and other countries joined the statement of the Meduza publication against the revocation of the license.

Also, the Directorate of Citizenship and Migration Affairs of Latvia appealed to the TV channel "Rain" with a request to explain what the employees who previously received work visas in Latvia will do after the decision of NEPLP to cancel the broadcasting license.