News Latvia: Latvia’s industry takes step forward with locally produced Patria 6×6
Latvia’s defence independence and industrial capability are highlighted by the debut of the first domestically produced armoured personnel carrier. Source: Patria. Latvia has officially joined the ...
News Latvia: Latvia's inflation holds at 3.2% as fuel costs surge
Latvia's consumer price inflation held steady in September after rising in the previous month, data from the statistical office showed on Thursday. The consumer price index rose 3.
News Latvia: INVL fund sold 2,600 hectares of forests in Latvia
INVL Sustainable Timberland and Farmland Fund II, a fund investing in EU countries in Central and Eastern Europe and whose asset portfolio is managed by INVL, the leading alternative asset manager in the Baltics, has successfully completed the sale of more than 2,600 hectares of forests in Latvia. "This transaction is a further confirmation that sustainably managed forest creates real, market-recognised value. Throughout the holding period, we managed this portfolio in line with international su
News Latvia: Estonian real estate developers set sights on Latvia
An increasing number of Estonian real estate developers are operating in the Latvian market as land in Riga is considerably cheaper and the planning approval process takes less time.
News Latvia: OECD Says Latvia Must Shift Tax Burden, Limit Fuel Subsidies
Latvia needs to shift its tax burden off labor and onto other forms of income such as property, and to eliminate harmful subsidies and tax practices around fossil fuels, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development said Thursday.
News Latvia: Latvian extradited to Kansas to face charges in Russian avionics export scheme; a Lawrence man was convicted in December
A Latvian man was extradited to Kansas and appeared in court at the Robert J. Dole Courthouse in Kansas City, Kansas, Wednesday in connection with a Russian illegal export scheme. TOPEKA — A Latvian ...
News Latvia: Latvian Companies and Researchers Sign Defense Technology and Genomics Agreements as LIAA US Trade Mission Concludes
A Latvian business trade mission to the United States organized by the Investment and Development Agency of Latvia (LIAA) has concluded with new cooperation agreements in defense technology and genomics. Held during the working visit of President of Latvia Edgars Rinkēvičs, the mission brought together 44 Latvian companies and organizations across four sector tracks in New York, Los Angeles and San Diego: startups, the film industry, defense and dual-use technologies, and biomedicine and pharmac
News Latvia: Latvia Telecoms Market Report 2024, Featuring Latvijas Mobilais Telefons (LMT), Tele2 Latvia, Telekom Baltija/Triatel, BitA Latvia, Tet and Norby Telecom
Dublin, July 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Latvia Telecoms Market Report - Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband - Statistics and Analyses" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.Latvia's telecom market continues to benefit from investment and from regulatory measures aimed at developing 5G and fibre-based infrastructure. Although the mobile market is dominated by three operators there is effective competition between them, with the smallest among them having almost a quarter of
News Latvia: Latvia’s Zemgale takes spotlight in annual diplomatic tour
BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 7. As many as 49 heads of diplomatic missions accredited to Latvia are taking part in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' annual regional tour, focusing on the Zemgale region, ...
News Latvia: Latvian Fintech Platforms Draw 800,000 investors, €13bn in Investments
Eight Latvian-regulated Fintech platforms have facilitated more than €13 billion in investments and serve more than 800,000 foreign investors, with German ...
News Latvia: IMF Warns Latvia Faces Rising Fiscal Pressures as Growth Slows
The IMF says Latvia’s growth will slow to 1.8% in 2026 as inflation, defense, pension and healthcare costs increase fiscal pressures.
News Latvia: Latvia's trade gap widens in July
Latvia's foreign trade deficit increased in July from a year ago, as exports grew faster than imports, preliminary data from the statistical office showed on Wednesday. The trade deficit rose to €453.
News Latvia: Epson creates 150 new jobs in Latvia with the opening of its new European Business Services centre
Rob Clark - Epson Europe COO Rob Clark - Epson Europe COO Epson LifeStudio Flex Home Cinema Projector Epson LifeStudio Flex Home Cinema Projector RIGA, Latvia, Dec. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global technology innovator, Epson, announces the opening of its new European Business Services centre (EBS) in Riga, Latvia. It will house non-customer facing roles, making it a critical hub for Epson’s business throughout Europe. From 28 cities, across 18 countries, Riga was selected as being the most d
News Latvia: Latvian Q2 GDP growth accelerates to 3%
Latvia's economy expanded at its fastest pace in more than four years during the second quarter, preliminary data from the statistical office showed on Monday. Gross domestic product rose an unadjusted 3% year-on-year in the June quarter, following a 2.
News Latvia: Lithuania’s Ignitis Group secures funds for 239MW Latvia PV portfolio
Latvia’s PV sector has attracted a number of overseas investments despite its relatively small scale. Image: Sunly Lithuanian government-owned utility and renewables developer Ignitis Group has signed ...
News Latvia: What It Means To Be Wealthy In Latvia
Latvia has a lifestyle rich with natural beauty, low living costs, and quiet charm. Here’s how far your money might go and how to find a visa. Latvia offers both a golden visa and a digital nomad visa ...
News Latvia: Ukrainian physicians find homes – and jobs – in Latvia
Over 160,000 Ukrainians fled their home country and came to the Baltic states of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia since the Russian invasion. Physicians were among the 50 thousand or so refugees who came to Latvia. Vladislavs Andrejevs spoke with some of them in Riga. Anna Rice narrates his story.
News Latvia: Latvia’s best real estate agency: Kivi Real Estate
Kivi Real Estate has proven to be a leader in the Latvian market, a testament to its unmatched expertise and exceptional performance in the commercial real estate sector with a strong track record in ...
