Latvia plans a one-time 10% crypto tax declaration window in 2027

The Saeima has passed amendments that let residents declare crypto holdings at a flat rate and introduce an investment-account model for digital assets Latvia wants its residents to come clean about their crypto, and it is offering a discount to do it. On …

Latvia Builds Strategic Medicine Reserves in Preparation for War

Latvia has introduced new rules governing the creation and use of reserves of critical medicines, aimed at ensuring that the population and military personnel have access to essential medications in the event of a threat to national security. According to …

Suspected drone destroyed in Lithuania as it approached Latvia

Share Follow:Follow LSM on Google The National Armed Forces briefly issued a warning covering Bauska, Aizkraukle and Ogre municipalities on the morning of Sunday, October 18th, but withdrew it soon after. The warning was issued at 07:40 but withdrawn less …

Latvia lifts air threat alert for 3 municipalities

RIGA, Oct. 18 (Xinhua) -- Latvia's National Armed Forces lifted an orange air threat alert on Sunday for the municipalities of Bauska, Aizkraukle and Ogre. The military had issued the alert earlier Sunday, urging residents to take shelter indoors, keep …

Latvia calls for visa ban on Russians

Baltic Block Of Russian Grain May Open Black Sea, Latvia Says

General cargo vessel ABLE, one of the two vessels attacked in drone strikes in the Black Sea off NATO member Bulgaria, according to a October 6, 2026 statement by Bulgarian PM Radev, sails in Istanbul, Turkey, September 15, 2026, in this screengrab …

Estonia, Latvia at odds over cross-border wind farm

A hybrid wind farm under construction in northern Latvia is stirring tensions across the border, where nearby Estonian villages are facing the greater impact. Utilitas Wind is building Lode Hybrid Park just across the border in Latvia, with 18 wind …

Home café days attracted more than 84,000 visitors across Latvia this summer

From July 4 to September 13, Home Café Days showcased Latvia’s regional flavours, traditions and hosts’ stories across 40 destinations. The event attracted 84,041 visitors, an increase of 3.6% compared with last year. This year, 568 home cafés welcomed …

Latvia Builds Automated Drone Shield on NATO’s Front Line

  Latvia is building a new kind of barrier along its forested border with Russia and Belarus. Instead of concrete or razor wire, it relies on sensors, software and interceptors that spot, track and engage incoming drones with minimal human input. Defense …

Russian grain transit through Latvia more than doubles despite import ban

Nearly 690,000 metric tons of grain from Russia passed through Latvia in the first nine months of 2026, more than twice the volume recorded during the same period last year, according to Latvian State Revenue Service data reported by Delfi. Russian grain …