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Baltic states expand measures against Russian grain transit

6 clusters · 20 sources · last updated

Latest: Estonia bans transit of Russian and Belarusian grain

Latvian and Lithuanian authorities continue to investigate reports that stolen grain from occupied Ukrainian territories is being moved through Baltic ports using fraudulent Russian documentation. To address these securi

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Latvian political landscape and Apvienotais saraksts

7 clusters · 10 sources · last updated

Latest: Latvia's United List leads polls ahead of parliamentary elections

The political alliance ‘Apvienotais saraksts’ (AS) has faced scrutiny from the Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB) regarding its activities in the Kurzeme region. The investigation focuses on whether Prime

[ACTIVE] [POLITICS] [LV]

Latvia 15th Saeima elections

6 clusters · 19 sources · last updated

Latest: Latvia Saeima elections: Over 88,000 voters participate in early voting

Latvia is preparing for the 15th Saeima elections, with the main election day scheduled for October 3. Early voting has officially commenced at 933 polling stations nationwide, running from September 28 through October 2

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Baltic fuel price and taxation discussions

6 clusters · 14 sources · last updated

Latest: Latvia to reduce diesel and gasoline excise taxes

In Estonia, political figures and industry representatives have called for reductions in fuel excise duties and Value Added Tax (VAT) to mitigate the economic impact of rising fuel prices. Mihhail Kõlvart suggested that

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Baltic electricity price volatility and energy policy shifts

7 clusters · 10 sources · last updated

Latest: Lithuania electricity prices rise as wholesale costs jump 47 percent

Electricity prices in the Baltic region have experienced significant volatility driven by fluctuations in renewable energy generation and grid maintenance. In mid-August, Lithuania saw wholesale electricity prices rise b

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AirBaltic Chapter 11 restructuring and investment search

28 clusters · 127 sources · last updated

Latest: airBaltic forms unsecured creditor committee amid Chapter 11 restructuring

AirBaltic is undergoing a major financial and operational restructuring to avoid insolvency. Following a filing for voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the United States, the airline is implementing drastic cos

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Latvian parliamentary budget oversight developments

2 clusters · 3 sources · last updated

Latest: Latvia's State Audit Office proposes budget increases and Saeima oversight

Efforts to increase financial oversight of the Latvian Saeima have progressed through legislative proposals and committee actions. Initially, the opposition party ‘Progresīvie’ submitted a proposal to amend the Law on th

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EU consumer credit regulation in Baltic states

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated

Latest: Latvia to regulate installment and deferred payment services

In response to EU Directive 2023/2225, Lithuania and Latvia are implementing new regulations for installment and deferred payment services, effective November 20. In Lithuania, new provisions will change how smartphones

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Latvian education and exam reform debate

4 clusters · 5 sources · last updated

Latest: Latvia introduces new school assessment and exam regulations

In Latvia, the Ministry of Education and Science is proposing reforms to primary and general secondary education standards, specifically targeting student assessment and centralized exams. Initial criticism came from the

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Latvian Saeima reviews deputy housing and transport reform

6 clusters · 7 sources · last updated

Latest: Latvian Saeima reviews deputy housing and transport compensation

The Latvian Saeima has commenced legislative discussions regarding reforms to the compensation system for deputies' transport and housing expenses. This move follows a public initiative on the ‘Mana balss’ portal that ga

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Latvian Saeima deputy salary disclosures

2 clusters · 2 sources · last updated

Latest: Saeima deputies' highest salaries for August 2026 revealed

Public records regarding the compensation of Latvian Saeima deputies have been released for July and August 2026. In July 2026, Saeima Speaker Daiga Mieriņa earned the highest salary among parliamentarians at 7,645.85 e

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