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Riga to Host Northern Europe’s Leading Science and Technology Conference 'Deep Tech Atelier 2026'

2026-05-14

On 14–15 May, Riga will host the eighth edition of Deep Tech Atelier 2026 — the largest science- and technology-driven conference in Northern Europe. Over the years, the conference has become an important platform for attracting investment, commercialising innovati...

First Latvian State-Owned Company 'LAU Infra Grupa' Plans to Conduct an IPO This Year | Most employees in Latvia not quite satisfied with their jobs, but only some willing to learn something new - survey | Hungary's next PM Magyar likely to face period of tensions with Orban loyalists in state apparatus - expert | Northern Europe Energy Group, SEFE and the Baltic Sea Hydrogen Collector (BHC) consortium join forces to advance a Nordic-Baltic Hydrogen Ecosystem | LMT Group’s traffic monitoring solution drives 66% reduction in red-light violations in Riga | Latvians are most likely to dye eggs and relax at home during Easter | Decision on new loan for airBaltic does not win support of Saeima Budget Committee | Latvia’s Capital Market Activity Barometer 2025 Highlights Asymmetric Development: Strong in Bonds, Lagging in Equities | President promulgates law on limiting sharp rise in fuel prices | Europe's plastics recycling capacity has declined significantly over last three years - Eco Baltia Vide | Situation with increased energy prices could stabilize within months - Kazaks | Latvia has not received any requests to participate in the U.S.-Israeli operation in Middle East - Rinkevics | European Forum on the Future of Work in the Age of AI Opens in Riga | If shipping is restored, impact of conflict in Middle East on global economy will be minimal - Purgailis | Mobile phones will be banned in schools up to Grade 9 | Number of particularly serious crimes increased by 19% last year

Baltic states, Czechia and Poland raise over EUR 250,000 for Brussels memorial to victims of totalitarianism

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Baltic states, Czechia and Poland raise over EUR 250,000 for Brussels memorial to victims of totalitarianism

RIGA - More than EUR 250,000 has been raised for the creation of a memorial in Brussels to the vi...

Drone incidents are a consequence of Russia's aggression against Ukraine - Rinkevics

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RIX Technologies loses contract; LMT, Tet and LVM could be tasked with developing election IT systems

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Hungary's next PM Magyar likely to face period of tensions with Orban loyalists in state apparatus - expert

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Northern Europe Energy Group, SEFE and the Baltic Sea Hydrogen Collector (BHC) consortium join forces to advance a Nordic-Baltic Hydrogen Ecosystem

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Riga to Host Northern Europe’s Leading Science and Technology Conference 'Deep Tech Atelier 2026'

Baltic states, Czechia and Poland raise over EUR 250,000 for Brussels memorial to victims of totalitarianism

Drone incidents are a consequence of Russia's aggression against Ukraine - Rinkevics

Baltic states, Czechia and Poland raise over EUR 250,000 for Brussels memorial to victims of totalitarianism

Drone incidents are a consequence of Russia's aggression against Ukraine - Rinkevics

Opportunities for stepping up economic and defense cooperation between Latvia and South Korea discussed in Seoul

RIX Technologies loses contract; LMT, Tet and LVM could be tasked with developing election IT systems

First Latvian State-Owned Company 'LAU Infra Grupa' Plans to Conduct an IPO This Year

Most employees in Latvia not quite satisfied with their jobs, but only some willing to learn something new - survey

Hungary's next PM Magyar likely to face period of tensions with Orban loyalists in state apparatus - expert

Northern Europe Energy Group, SEFE and the Baltic Sea Hydrogen Collector (BHC) consortium join forces to advance a Nordic-Baltic Hydrogen Ecosystem

LMT Group’s traffic monitoring solution drives 66% reduction in red-light violations in Riga

Latvians are most likely to dye eggs and relax at home during Easter

Decision on new loan for airBaltic does not win support of Saeima Budget Committee

Latvia’s Capital Market Activity Barometer 2025 Highlights Asymmetric Development: Strong in Bonds, Lagging in Equities

President promulgates law on limiting sharp rise in fuel prices

Europe's plastics recycling capacity has declined significantly over last three years - Eco Baltia Vide

Opportunities for stepping up economic and defense cooperation between Latvia and South Korea discussed in Seoul

RIX Technologies loses contract; LMT, Tet and LVM could be tasked with developing election IT systems

First Latvian State-Owned Company 'LAU Infra Grupa' Plans to Conduct an IPO This Year

Most employees in Latvia not quite satisfied with their jobs, but only some willing to learn something new - survey

Hungary's next PM Magyar likely to face period of tensions with Orban loyalists in state apparatus - expert

Northern Europe Energy Group, SEFE and the Baltic Sea Hydrogen Collector (BHC) consortium join forces to advance a Nordic-Baltic Hydrogen Ecosystem

LMT Group’s traffic monitoring solution drives 66% reduction in red-light violations in Riga

Latvians are most likely to dye eggs and relax at home during Easter

Decision on new loan for airBaltic does not win support of Saeima Budget Committee

Latvia’s Capital Market Activity Barometer 2025 Highlights Asymmetric Development: Strong in Bonds, Lagging in Equities

President promulgates law on limiting sharp rise in fuel prices

Europe's plastics recycling capacity has declined significantly over last three years - Eco Baltia Vide

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