Data published by the Central Statistical Bureau (CSB) April 23 show that in March 2025, compared to March 2024, the level of producer prices in Latvian industry increased…
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Approval given for Sweden’s Stena Line to take over Latvian freight company
Thursday, April 24, 2025Latvia’s Competition Council (KP) has approved the Swedish company Stena Line Scandinavia AB’s acquisition of sole decisive influence over the Latvian company Baltreiss, which is engaged in freight transportation,…
‘Latvia First’ hits the front in party poll for the first time
Thursday, April 24, 2025The “Latvia First” political party has for the first time become the leader in Latvia’s national party ratings, overtaking the previous most popular party, the right-of-centre National Alliance,…
Latvia retains EU’s highest homicide rate
Wednesday, April 23, 2025Latvia continues to have a high rate of homicides when compared with its European Union peers, according to Eurostat data published April 23. In 2023,…
Latvian and Estonian language award open for entries
Wednesday, April 23, 2025The Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Latvia and Estonia announce a call for nominations for the annual Latvian and Estonian Language Promotion Award (Languages Award).…
Midweek mix: Liepāja 400 celebration concert
Wednesday, April 23, 2025This year Latvia’s third-largest city, Liepāja, celebrates its 400th birthday. To mark the occasion Latvian Television broadcast a large concert on April 20 featuring many of…
Latvia hopeful of claiming UN Security Council seat
Wednesday, April 23, 2025Montenegro has withdrawn its candidacy for a temporary seat on the UN Security Council (UNSC), leaving Latvia as the only candidate from the group of…
New Rīga Ferris Wheel is an initial hit
Wednesday, April 23, 2025During the Easter holidays, more than 10,000 people rode the Riga Ferris Wheel, which opened on April 17, according to representatives of the Ferris wheel’s…
Smiltene looks ahead to local elections
Wednesday, April 23, 2025With local elections due to take place across Latvia in June, much of the attention of political commentators, as always, tends to focus on Rīga. However,…
Demand for ICT specialists still strong in the Baltic States
Wednesday, April 23, 2025Despite recent announcements by international companies such as Google, Meta, and Amazon regarding staff downsizing, so far Latvia and the Baltic States have remained unscathed,…