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Non-EU Parcels Get a €2 Handling Fee per Item From 1 November

October 23rd, 2026024 From 1 November, every different item in a parcel from outside the EU carries a €2 handling fee on top of customs duty and VAT. Here's the maths.

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Latvia Locks State Websites to Foreign Visitors Over PHP Flaws

October 22nd, 2026046 Latvia pulled 165 state and municipal websites offline over two critical PHP flaws. Most are back at home, but some stay blocked from abroad, possibly until Monday.

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Latvia's Funeral Cartel Rigged €2M of Public Tenders, Watchdog Says

October 21st, 2026026 Nine Latvian funeral firms split at least 13 public tenders between them from 2020 to 2025, the Competition Council says. Fines total €47,124.66.

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Ķengarags' Phantom Car Park: No Signs, Still a €30 Fine

October 20th, 2026023 Drivers on Ķengaraga iela keep getting tickets for parking on an asphalt lot with no signs (Jānis got €30). The catch: officially, the lot doesn't exist.

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Riga Apartment Prices Up 10% This Year, Imanta Leads the Climb

October 19th, 2026018 Flats in Riga's block estates cost more every month this year: €978 per m² on average, with Imanta and Āgenskalns rising fastest.

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Vanšu Bridge Exit to Old Town Shuts for 10 Days From Monday

October 18th, 2026039 No driving off Vanšu Bridge to Pils laukums from 19 to 28 October while Torņa iela is rebuilt. Weekends get tighter by the National Theatre.

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Riga Airport Train to the Centre Gets €264M, Works Due by 2029

October 17th, 2026029 €264M signed for a shuttle train from Riga Airport to Central Station via Imanta. Works due by the end of 2029.

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Migla Wins: Station Square Pavilion Gets Its New Face

October 16th, 2026063 NOONSOON and Nemoralis win Migla for Riga's Station Square pavilion. Nine entries on show at Origo until year-end.

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Latvia's Winter Speed Limit Hits Today: 90 km/h on State Roads

October 15th, 2026022 From 15 October, Latvia's national roads drop to 90 km/h for winter. The A2 Riga–Sigulda stretch can stay at 100 — watch the variable signs.

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Invego Is Buying Skonto Stadium: Five More Years of Football, Then a New District

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Non-EU Parcels Get a €2 Handling Fee per Item From 1 November

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Ķengarags’ Phantom Car Park: No Signs, Still a €30 Fine

Drivers on Ķengaraga iela keep getting tickets for parking on an asphalt lot with no signs (Jānis got €30). The catch: officially, the lot doesn’t exist.

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