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Latvia Startup Law approved by Parliament

November 23rd, 2016389 The Startup Law, approved today by the Latvian Parliament will create a tax regime, one not matched anywhere else in Europe, that will effectively double venture capital...

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SuperBus suspends operations in Estonia

July 22nd, 2016197 Bus Transport Holding OÜ, the owner of the SuperBus.com brand announced that as a consequence of administrative decisions the company has to suspend all operational...

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Ridesharing platforms Uber and Taxify sign the Memorandum of Understanding with the Ministry of Economics

June 29th, 201635143 The Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Economics of Latvia and ridesharing platforms Uber and Taxify Latvia was signed in Riga today to indicate a...

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Startup Europe Week Riga gathers entrepreneurs

February 5th, 2016786 The week of February 1 thru 5 witnessed the largest event for startups in Europe — the Startup Europe Week, and Riga was one of the 250+ host cities with a meetup at...

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Latvian authorities declare war on ridesharing app Taxify, impound a vehicle

January 29th, 201615893 Latvian authorities declare war on ridesharing app Taxify — as private driver's vehicle is impounded. Riga transport authorities have impounded the vehicle that...

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Riga Shipyard steers a new course

August 31st, 20159316 Riga Shipyard refocuses on large-size metal structures JSC "Rigas kugu buvetava" (Riga Shipyard) informs about refocusing on a new, promising area: producing of...

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Freeport of Riga ahead of rival by almost 2.2 million tons

July 17th, 20156108 In the first half of the current year the Freeport of Riga increased its cargo turnover by 2.3% in comparison with the relevant indicators of the same period of 2014,...

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Excise tax proposed on chocolate, salt, sugar

July 3rd, 20154300 Healthcare Ministry proposes setting excise tax on chocolate, salt and sugar. Latvian Healthcare Ministry has developed proposals for the increase of next year’s...

Latvia beats Estonia, advances to the Final Phase of EuroBasket 2015

Latvia falls to Lithuania in the Baltic Battle

EuroBasket 2015 kicks off in Riga with Team Latvia win

Latvian National Team starts EuroBasket exhibition game series with two wins

Dinamo will start the season against Ak Bars

KHL Schedule 2015/16 announced

Eliza Cauce finishes 4th, Ulla Zirne 17th in Luge World Cup

airBaltic CS300 Aircraft Arrives to Riga