The Latvian authorities filed dozens of cases over flowers, symbols, and songs on May 9 Latvian police detained eight people and opened 67 administrative cases during May 9 events marking the 80th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany, according to local media. The authorities have cited the use of banned Soviet symbols, Russian wartime songs, and flower tributes in the colors of the Russian flag. According to Deputy Police Chief Andris Zellis, most reports came from Riga, Kurzeme, and