• February 22, 2026
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Estonia’s Riigikogu rejects plan to cut VAT on basic food to 9 percent

With 42 abstentions, the Riigikogu on Thursday blocked a Center Party proposal to lower Estonia’s 24 percent general VAT on key food groups. Center’s plan targeted VAT cuts for root [..]

Riigikogu looks at potential candidates for Estonia’s next president

The Riigikogu has been discussing presidential candidates ahead of next year’s election, with current incumbent Alar Karis, former prime minister Andrus Ansip, and current Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise all [..]

Image depicting Estonian President Alar Karis addressing the Riigikogu, emphasizing the importance of democratic governance and parliamentary control in Estonia.

Estonian president: Governance must be subject to parliamentary control

In a powerful address during the inaugural session of the autumnal Riigikogu, Estonian President Alar Karis emphasized the critical role of parliamentary control in governance. He highlighted the necessity for [..]

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16 February 2026, North Rhine-Westphalia, Cologne: A themed float on which Putin impales the Duesseldorf carnival figure Hoppeditz drives out of the float construction hall. Rose Monday on the Rhine is the highlight of the Rhenish carnival season with its traditional parades. Photo: Federico Gambarini/dpa

German Carnival parades heap satire on Putin, Trump, domestic leaders

Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Ben Hodges, former Commanding General of U.S. Army Europe (2014–2017). Publicity photo

Ben Hodges: stop treating Russian sabotage like a crime scene

Tīna Lūse, Managing Director of the Fintech Latvia Association. Publicity picture

Fintech hubs are easy to market – hard to govern

Elīna Ieva Bota. Source: kamanas.lv

Baltic athletes making their mark at the 2026 Winter Olympics

04 June 2024, Berlin: Yulia Navalnaya, widow of late Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny, attends a memorial service in his honour, on his birthday at the Church of Saint Mary. Photo: Sebastian Gollnow/dpa Credit: Sebastian Gollnow/dpa

Navalny remembered worldwide two years on as Kremlin denies poisoning

Supermarket checkout. Source: Priit Mürk/ERR

Food prices continued to rise in January

Ingmārs Pūķis, VP & Member of the Management Board at LMT.

LMT Group partners with the European Space Agency to develop global dual-mode satellite IoT

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Latvian optical salon chain becomes the first in Latvia to introduce digital vision tests and AI-driven analysis

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FREETOUR.com announces 2026 awards: Riga tour company named Best Worldwide

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Latvia’s internationally recognised AML/CFT system strengthens its position as a leading EU fintech and Web3 hub

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