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European Commissioner to Bolster Baltic Startup Ecosystem During Riga Visit Ekaterina Zaharieva, the European Commissioner for Startups, Research and Innovation, will visit Riga, Latvia, on March 26 to participate in …

Latvian President Calls for Rehabilitation of Soviet-Era Psychiatry Abuse Victims Riga – Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs is advocating for a political declaration by the Saeima to legally rehabilitate individuals wrongly …

Baltic States to Showcase Defense Capabilities at DAIMEX Baltic 2026 Vilnius, Lithuania – The Baltic states of Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia will co-host DAIMEX Baltic 2026, a defense and aerospace …

Latvia’s Central Bank Governor Urges Increased Productivity for Economic Growth RIGA – Mārtiņš Kazāks, Governor of the Bank of Latvia, has emphasized the need for Latvian companies to pursue greater …

Latvia Tightens Regulations for International Students Latvia is implementing stricter regulations for international students, increasing university responsibility throughout the admission and study process. The changes, proposed by the Ministry of …

Latvia Funds Diaspora Initiatives with €179,120 in Grants RIGA – The Society integration foundation (SIF) has announced the approval of 14 project applications designed to bolster the activities of diaspora-based …

Harsh Latvian Winter May Reduce Non-Native Insect Populations Riga, Latvia – The unusually severe winter weather currently gripping Latvia is expected to significantly impact insect populations, particularly those species that …

TALLINN, Estonia – Latvian Defense Minister Andris Sprūds will travel to Tallinn, Estonia, this Thursday for a two-day meeting of the Baltic Defense Ministers’ Committee. The visit, announced by the …

RIGA – Latvia‘s Minister of Health, Hosams Abu Meri, has emphasized the critical need to reorganize the nation’s hospital network, citing a severe shortage of medical professionals as the driving …

Latvia Allocates €314.1 Million for Road Construction and Maintenance in 2026 Table of Contents Latvia Allocates €314.1 Million for Road Construction and Maintenance in 2026 Funding Allocation and Project Focus …