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Latvian businesses to strengthen cooperation with german technology and industry leaders in Berlin

From 14 to 17 September, a delegation of Latvian businesses will visit Berlin on a trade mission organised by the Investment and Development Agency of Latvia (LIAA), where they will [..]

Estonia shuts border crossing after 2 Iranian nationals attempt entry from Russia

Estonian police temporarily closed the Luhamaa border crossing with Russia on Sunday after two Iranian nationals repeatedly attempted to enter the country without legal grounds. According to the Police and [..]

No more flights to Prague or Berlin: which destinations are cut from airBaltic’s schedule

By Jonas Deveikis, LRT.lt. Latvian airline airBaltic will offer 10 direct routes from Lithuania next summer, half as many as this summer, when it operated 22 routes, the company’s planned [..]

First in the Baltics: Northway Biotech opens €61 million cell therapy and personalized medicine CDMO in Vilnius

Building on more than 22 years of CDMO experience across biologics and advanced therapies, Northway Biotech is significantly expanding its development and manufacturing capacity with a new 3,500 sq. m [..]

Bundesbank president expects stronger German economic growth

Strong exports and resilience despite the oil price shock: the German economy is faring better than expected. The DIW and the Bundesbank are becoming more optimistic about the outlook. Yet [..]

Ülle Madise elected Estonia’s next president

Estonia’s parliament elected Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise as the country’s next president on Wednesday, with 71 members of the Riigikogu voting in her favor. A candidate needed at least [..]

LIAA: Predictability of the process and the legal environment are crucial for attracting future investors

The Investment and Development Agency of Latvia (LIAA), the Latvian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), the Employers’ Confederation of Latvia (LDDK) and the Foreign Investors’ Council in Latvia (FICIL) [..]

CIA visit to Moscow warned Putin not to attack NATO countries – WSJ

The unannounced visit by the director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) to Moscow this week was to deliver a warning to Russia not to attack NATO countries, people briefed [..]

Six defence startups receive EU funding for tests in Ukraine

Six defence startups from Sweden, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Poland and France have been awarded grants through the EU programme BraveTechEU. This was announced by EU Commissioner for Defence and Space [..]

What’s behind Russia’s threats against Baltics and Poland?

By Simas Prašmantas, LRT.lt. Growing fears about a potential attack against the Baltic states or Poland benefit Russia, which seeks to reduce Western support for Ukraine, Baltic experts told LRT.lt. [..]

Lithuania is getting ready for EU Council presidency

By Edvardas Špokas, Enrika Gecaitė, LRT TV, LRT.lt, Aistė Valiauskaitė. Lithuania is in the final stretch of preparations to take over the rotating presidency of the Council of the European [..]

Who wants to be Estonia’s next president?

Estonia is approaching its September presidential election, with several names already being discussed as possible successors to current President Alar Karis. The president is elected by the 101-member Riigikogu rather [..]

Lithuania, Latvia see Kremlin-linked retailer close – but a lookalike raises questions

By Edvardas Špokas, Irma Janauskaitė, LRT TV, LRT.lt. Lithuanian authorities are investigating whether the Russian-owned discount supermarket chain Mere, forced to close following European Union sanctions, has re-emerged under a [..]

Riga street lighting ESCO tender raises questions over potential conflicts of interest

Riga City Council’s leadership appears unconcerned by potential conflicts of interest surrounding the procurement process for its planned ESCO-based public street lighting modernisation project. The initiative, aimed at improving the [..]

Latvia to develop and test unmanned systems together with the Ukrainian industry

The Ministry of Defence hosted the ceremonial signing of several Memoranda of Understanding, further expanding the cooperation launched in early June between Latvian public institutions, Baltic Forces Ltd., and the [..]

While the forest market stagnates, Latvijas valsts meži acquires the largest land portfolio in its history

During the first quarter of 2026, activity among Latvia’s largest forest investors continued to decline. The number of transactions, the total area acquired, and the overall value of purchases all [..]

Major investment projects coordination council reviews strategic investment initiatives

On 31 July, the Cabinet of Ministers hosted a meeting of the Major Investment Projects Coordination Council, where participants reviewed the progress of Latvia’s most significant investment projects and discussed [..]

Germany’s Wadephul urges EU to prioritize external border protection

Berlin (dpa) – German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul called on the European Commission to make protecting the European Union’s external borders an “absolute priority” after tens of thousands of migrants [..]

Viesturs Koziols: Latvia’s greatest achievement is not the bronze medal — it’s the mindset

Over the past few years, Latvian hockey has experienced the most rapid development in its history. The country has won its first-ever IIHF World Championship bronze medal, successfully hosted world [..]

DHL to acquire Venipak, strengthening its position across the Baltic region

DHL, one of the world’s leading logistics companies, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Venipak Group. Through the acquisition of Venipak companies in Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia, DHL will [..]

For Baltic security and stability: Lithuania learns from Latvia’s experience in strengthening the justice system

The Latvian and Lithuanian Ministers of Justice, Edvards Smiltēns and Rita Tamašunienė, are meeting today, 24 July, in Liepāja to strengthen cooperation among the Baltic states on the resilience of [..]

€157 million, two officially reported irregularities and the Pauls Stradiņš Hospital expansion in doubt

By Balticnews.com. The Pauls Stradiņš Clinical University Hospital’s A2 Building has become one of the costliest and most complicated European Union-financed infrastructure projects in Latvia. Its price has climbed from [..]

Vilnius public transport faces disruptions amid vehicle shortages

By Jokūbas Naglinskas, LRT TV, LRT.lt. Vilnius officials are seeking ways to avoid disruptions to public transport services after the city’s municipal operator warned it may not have enough buses [..]

Latvia nominated for two international tourism awards in the United Kingdom and Finland

This year, Latvia has been nominated for two prestigious international tourism awards in two of its priority inbound tourism markets – the United Kingdom and Finland. Latvia has been shortlisted [..]

Latvia and Lithuania strengthen Baltic security, innovation and critical infrastructure through three cooperation agreements

Three cooperation documents were signed at the Latvia–Lithuania Defence and Security Business Forum in Vilnius, covering innovation and export promotion, defence industry development, and the resilience of critical energy infrastructure. [..]

OTP Bank to acquire Luminor, opening a new chapter in Baltic financial markets

OTP Group to enter the Baltic markets, expanding its presence to 14 countries and increasing its total assets by over 10%, while the share of its operations within the euro [..]

Inflation remained moderate in June in Estonia

By Lauri Matsulevitš, Economist at Eesti Pank. Data from Statistics Estonia show that consumer prices were up 2.3% over the year in June. The main driver of inflation was energy [..]

“Nuclear option”: Lithuania mulls introducing border checks with Latvia

By Aistė Valiauskaitė, Aina Mizgirdė, LRT TV, LRT.lt. Lithuania’s incoming Interior Minister Martynas Katelynas has not ruled out temporarily reintroducing border controls with Latvia as the number of migrants arriving [..]

Survey: Latvia should develop its own offshore projects

Although public opinion in Latvia is divided on the development of wind energy, there is a prevailing view that the country should not fall behind the other Baltic states and [..]

We teach people to use AI – but do we teach them to verify what it says?

By Mārtiņš Odobērs, Founder and CEO of Lexu AI. Two years ago, my team and I set out to solve a very specific problem in Latvia’s legal sector: how to [..]

Latvijas Banka issues three licences to two financial technology companies

The Supervision Committee of Latvijas Banka decided to issue a total of three licences to two companies. Nodu Digital SIA received a licence for the provision of crypto-asset services and [..]

June in financial markets: a record quarter closes as Hawks Circle and Chips Slide

An opinion piece by Kārlis Martiņš Gulbis, Investment Analyst at Signet Bank. Following highly geopolitically volatile spring, a June 14 U.S.–Iran framework has seemingly reopened the Strait of Hormuz, dragging [..]

NATO’s new Airborne Warning and Control System is announced

During the NATO Summit Defence Industry Forum in Ankara on Tuesday (7 July 2026), 11 Allies announced the joint procurement of Saab GlobalEye aircraft as NATO’s new Airborne Warning and [..]

Kristaps Porzingis re-signs with Golden State Warriors on two-year deal

Latvian NBA star Kristaps Porzingis has agreed to a new two-year, $40 million contract to remain with the Golden State Warriors, according to ESPN insider Shams Charania, who reported the [..]

Third time’s the charm – will Lithuania’s new govt last this time?

By Edvardas Špokas, LRT TV, LRT.lt. Lithuania’s governing coalition is attempting to turn the page after months of political turbulence, nominating Social Democratic Party leader Mindaugas Sinkevičius as prime minister [..]

Latvian defenceman Alberts Šmits selected fifth overall in historic NHL draft milestone

Latvian defenceman Alberts Šmits was selected fifth overall by the New York Rangers in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft, making the 18-year-old the highest-drafted Latvian player in NHL history. Šmits [..]

President Alar Karis will not run for second presidential term

President Alar Karis said in his Victory Day parade on Tuesday that he will not stand as a candidate at this autumn’s election, putting an end to months of speculation. [..]

Lithuanian government resigns following coalition reshuffle

Lithuania’s government has formally resigned after a major reconfiguration of the country’s ruling coalition, opening the way for the appointment of a new prime minister and cabinet. The outgoing administration [..]

airBaltic extends Vilnius–Berlin service into winter season

Latvian airline airBaltic has announced that it will extend its direct service between Vilnius (Lithuania) and Berlin (Germany) into the upcoming winter season, transforming the route into a year-round connection [..]

Police receiving more calls about potential bomb threats

The number of bomb scare-related calls to the police is increasing in Estonia, and checking abandoned items requires considerable resources from the emergency services. Data from the Police and Border [..]

Scandal in Iceland: Minister for Foreign Affairs faces allegations of abuse of office and corruption

A serious political scandal is brewing in Iceland — one that could not only bring down the ruling coalition but also seriously damage the country’s bid to join the European [..]

Attack drone carrying 5 kilograms of explosives found in south Estonia

An attack drone carrying 5 kilograms of explosives was found in south Estonia and authorities said it could be linked to a Ukrainian strike on Russia in early June. The [..]

Latvia launches public platform for real-time monitoring of political radio ads

Latvian tech startup “Spotwise” has launched a free platform that lets anyone track political advertising activity on radio broadcasts across Latvia in real time. The platform was created at a [..]

Estonia to become first country to issue ID codes to AI agents

Estonia plans to become the first country in the world to introduce digital identities for AI agents to better regulate the industry, Prime Minister Kristen Michal (Reform) has said. Granting [..]

Lithuania ready to send combat divers to assist with US Hormuz demining mission

By LRT TV, LRT.lt. The Lithuanian Armed Forces are ready to deploy a team of 10 demining specialists to support a US-led international mine-clearing operation in the Strait of Hormuz, [..]

Lexu AI integrates the full European Court of human rights case law database in Latvian

The AI-powered legal research platform Lexu AI has introduced one of the most significant developments in Latvia’s legal technology sector: the platform now provides access to the complete database of [..]

Lithuania gears up to dismantle Chornobyl-type reactors – for the first time in the world

By Marius Jokūbaitis, LRT RADIJAS, LRT.lt. Lithuania’s is preparing to dismantle the RBMK-type reactor cores of the Ignalina nuclear plant – the same ones as in the Chornobyl plant. No [..]

Vilnius yellow air alert lifted after radar contact identified as weather balloon

A yellow-level air threat alert issued for Vilnius county on Saturday morning has been lifted after the object that triggered it was identified as a weather balloon that had drifted [..]

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visits Estonia for NB8 summit

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will be in Tallinn on Tuesday to attend the Nordic-Baltic cooperation summit and meet with President Alar Karis. The summit, hosted by Estonia, which holds the [..]

More than 30 Latvian companies to participate in Europe’s leading defence technology exhibition, EUROSATORY 2026

One of the world’s most influential defence, security, and dual-use technology exhibitions, EUROSATORY 2026, will open in Paris on 15 June. The event will bring together more than 2,100 companies [..]

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