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On Sunday new EU Entry/Exit System to come into force for third-country travelers
  • 2025-10-10
  • LETA/TBT Staff

RIGA - From October 12, 2025, the new Entry/Exit System (EES) will start operating in Latvia, as well as in other European countries, LETA learned from State Border Guard representative Jolanta Babisko. During the first border crossing, when the biometric da...

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Latvian-developed AI translation tool to help Ukraine on its path to joining the EU

RIGA - Today, during the Riga Conference, Tilde CEO Artūrs Vasiļevskis symbolically handed over to Anatolii Kutsevol, the Ambassador of Ukraine, a newly developed AI-powered translation platform designed to support Ukraine’s path toward EU membership. The project is being implemented with f...

Society suffers because of 'political theatre' over Istanbul Convention - PM Silina

RIGA - It is society and the people that have been exposed to domestic violence, and not politicians or the government coalition who suffer because of the political theater over the Istanbul Convention, Prime Minister Evika Silina (New Unity) wrote on X. The prime minister note...

Latvian-developed AI translation tool to help Ukraine on its path to joining the EU

RIGA - Today, during the Riga Conference, Tilde CEO Artūrs Vasiļevskis symbolically handed over t...

Society suffers because of 'political theatre' over Istanbul Convention - PM Silina

RIGA - It is society and the people that have been exposed to domestic violence, and not politici...

RSU becomes first university in Latvia to establish dedicated AI support unit

Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) has taken a significant step towards digital transformation...

Construction of the regional Rail Baltica office starts near Iecava

Construction of a regional office has started at the construction site of the future Rail Ba...

International School of Riga Opens New Secondary Campus in the Heart of Riga

RIGA – The International School of Riga (ISR welcomed teachers, supporters, partner organiz...

The Rīga Conference 2025 will bring together world leaders in Riga for the 20th time

From October 9 till 11, 2025, the annual Rīga Conference – the largest security and foreign...

KNAB carrying out search at Riga Central Market's administrative building in connection with possible bribery

RIGA - The Corruption Prevention Bureau (KNAB) is searching the administration building of the Ri...

airBaltic to gradually introduce group boarding to improve boarding process

RIGA - The Latvian national airline airBaltic announces the launch of Group Boarding, a new proce...

Latvia is ready to develop closer economic cooperation with Germany - Silina

RIGA - Latvia is ready to develop closer economic cooperation with Germany, especially the North ...

Riga Airport Signs Cooperation Memorandum with the Association of Ukrainian Airports

RIX Riga Airport has signed a memorandum of cooperation with the Association of Ukrainian Civil A...

EUR 565.5 million additional funding planned for next year's budget priorities

RIGA - Additional funding of EUR 565.5 million is planned for the priorities set by the governmen...

Transport Ministry and Estonian Ministry of Climate launch study to develop migration plan for railway system

RIGA - The Latvian Transport Ministry and the Estonian Ministry of Climate in cooperation with th...

NATO must speed up Baltic Air Defense Mission - Rinkevics

RIGA - NATO should accelerate the establishment of the Baltic Air Defense Mission, stressed Latvi...

Strong local engagement in the construction of the Rail Baltica main line

The construction of the Rail Baltica main line in Latvia is rapidly emerging as a major economic ...

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RSU becomes first university in Latvia to establish dedicated AI support unit
RSU becomes first university in Latvia to establish dedicated AI support unit
Construction of the regional Rail Baltica office starts near Iecava
Construction of the regional Rail Baltica office starts near Iecava
International School of Riga Opens New Secondary Campus in the Heart of Riga
International School of Riga Opens New Secondary Campus in the Heart of Riga
The Rīga Conference 2025 will bring together world leaders in Riga for the 20th time
The Rīga Conference 2025 will bring together world leaders in Riga for the 20th time
KNAB carrying out search at Riga Central Market's administrative building in connection with possible bribery
KNAB carrying out search at Riga Central Market's administrative building in connection with possible bribery
airBaltic to gradually introduce group boarding to improve boarding process
airBaltic to gradually introduce group boarding to improve boarding process
Latvia is ready to develop closer economic cooperation with Germany - Silina
Latvia is ready to develop closer economic cooperation with Germany - Silina
Riga Airport Signs Cooperation Memorandum with the Association of Ukrainian Airports
Riga Airport Signs Cooperation Memorandum with the Association of Ukrainian Airports
EUR 565.5 million additional funding planned for next year's budget priorities
EUR 565.5 million additional funding planned for next year's budget priorities
Transport Ministry and Estonian Ministry of Climate launch study to develop migration plan for railway system
Transport Ministry and Estonian Ministry of Climate launch study to develop migration plan for railway system
NATO must speed up Baltic Air Defense Mission - Rinkevics
NATO must speed up Baltic Air Defense Mission - Rinkevics
Strong local engagement in the construction of the Rail Baltica main line
Strong local engagement in the construction of the Rail Baltica main line

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