Latvian train carrier 'Vivi' gets new management

The Supervisory Board of the train passenger carrier Vivi has appointed Raitis Nešpors as Chairman of the Board and Zane Āboliņa as Member of the Board, Vivi said on 1 October. Raitis Nešpors will take up his duties on 1 October and Zane Āboliņa...

Latvian funeral planning tool is no dead end

Described in sensitive terms as a 'post-life planning tool' rather than 'things to do when you're dead', the tool called 'Maara' aims to provide a safe and structured framework to arrange your post-mortem affairs during your pre-mortem period, to...

Rīga's water supply will get more costly

Rīga residents will have to pay more for water - the new water services tariff project submitted by Rīgas ūdens foresees that water charges could increase by 14%. For a household in an apartment building, the cost could rise by approximately €2.60...

Latvian broker pleads guilty in scheme involving Kansas company, illegal exporting to Russia

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - In the latest development involving a Kansas connection to an international conspiracy, a Latvian national pleaded guilty to illegally shipping U.S. avionics to Russia. Specifically, the U.S. Department of Justice explained...

Capitec Bank's client base grows to 25 million, driven by more innovative financial solutions

Capitec Bank Holdings continued to grow exceptionally in the six months to August 31, with its client base increasing by 8% and its Personal Bank now serving more than half the population, or 25 million people. The size of its client base, by far...

'SHORT RIGA' test screening line-up revealed

SHORT RIGA Test Screenings, the longest-running section of the Riga International Film Festival (16–26 October) industry programme RIGA IFF FORUM, has announced the line-up for its 11th edition. Twelve short films in the works-in-progress stage...

NHL trade tracker: Analyzing Oilers goalie move, other deals

The start of the 2025-26 NHL season is around the corner and there are trades to be made as teams get their rosters in order. The latest trade was the Edmonton Oilers acquiring goalie Connor Ingram from the Utah Mammoth on Wednesday, Oct. 1. There...

Latvian man admits role in Kansas scheme to send U.S. aircraft technology to Russia

TEMPERATURES REBOUND. THAT’S COMING UP. TWO AREA MEN ARE IN JAIL TONIGHT ACCUSED OF SELLING TECHNOLOGY TO RUSSIA. THIS AFTER AN FBI RAID AT THE NEW CENTURY AIR CENTER IN THE GARDNER AREA TODAY. CAMBRIDGE. TONIGHT’S BRIAN JOHNSON IS LATEST LIVE...

'Oferta Finance' Enters the Nordic Market

The financial expertise of Latvian and Baltic entrepreneurs is competitive on an international scale, notes Arthur Geisari, founder of “Oferta Finance.” In the Nordic region, the corporate financing and loan comparison market is less developed,...

Latvia Bets on Fintech to Redraw Europe’s Financial Map

The Fintech Forum in Riga opened today with a strong call for collaboration between regulators, innovators, and investors as Latvia positions itself as a hub for financial technology in Europe. The event began with speeches from Mārtiņš Kazāks,...

Eesti Energia to merge entire electricity business under Enefit subsidiary

Starting in 2026, state owned power generator Eesti Energia is to merge all electricity business areas into its subsidiary Enefit. Eesti Energia says the move will offer electricity at more competitive prices, boost profitability and restore...

West Virginia’s “Export Awards” Include Winners from Berkeley, Jefferson, Morgan Counties

This content has been archived. It may no longer be relevant CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Can we call them the ‘Expys’? The Eastern Panhandle was well represented during a ceremony Thursday aimed at recognizing businesses that grew their businesses by...

Latvian apple growers faced reduced harvests due to unfavorable weather

This year, Latvian apples will be scarce in supermarkets due to a poor harvest. Many orchards are directing their limited supply to schools, while juice producers are also facing shortages. The worst situation is reported in Latgale, according to...

Landlocked states can become land-linked economies: Aleem

Federal Minister for Communications Abdul Aleem Khan on Tuesday underlined Pakistan’s pivotal geo-strategic role in connecting South Asia, the Middle East, and Central Asia, stressing that regional trade corridors could transform landlocked states...

Latvia Warns Russia ‘Testing’ NATO Defenses with Drone and Aircraft Incursions

Latvia’s Foreign Minister Baiba Braže has warned that Russia is deliberately testing NATO defenses with a series of drone and aircraft incursions along the alliance’s eastern flank. Speaking to TVP World at the Warsaw Security Forum, she said both...

Latvia raises road user fees for freight transport

Starting with the 1st of January next year, Latvia will increase most road user charges (vignettes) for freight vehicles over three tons, the government decided on Tuesday. The Ministry of Transport explained that the aim of the amendments is to...

Why does Latvia have fewer start-ups than Lithuania or Estonia?

15,000 start-ups in Estonia, 11,000 in Lithuania, and almost 7,000 in Latvia - these are the statistics on start-ups in the Baltic States for the first eight months of this year (January-August, data compiled by Lursoft IT). Of the nearly 34,000...

Latvia Fintech Forum taking place

On September 30th Rīga hosts the fourth Latvia Fintech Forum that will bring together fintech policy makers and fintech ecosystem stakeholders from the Baltic States and other European countries. "Fintech is no longer just reshaping the way we...

Latvia's educational outcomes good, despite limited funding

At the same time, Latvian university graduates show very good results in the labour market: at ages 25–34 their employment rate is above the OECD average, and they earn 54% more than people with only secondary education. The report notes that...

Latvia-Lithuania EXPO effort receives an award

The Baltic Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka in Japan has been recognized as the most successful Latvian–Lithuanian cooperation project of the year, receiving the 'Namejs Award 2025'. Now in its fifteenth year, the award honors the most successful...