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Substantial works completed on the facade and platforms of the New Riga Central Station
  • 2026-07-15

Construction company BERERIX has completed the substantial construction works on the facade and glazed roof of the southern section of the new Riga Central Station building, as well as the installation of decorative and functional elements. As a result, the new station buildin...

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LMT and 'Latvijas dzelzceļš' demonstrate private 5G network technologies in railway infrastructure management for the first time in the Baltic region
LMT and 'Latvijas dzelzceļš' demonstrate private 5G network technologies in railway infrastructure management for the first time in the Baltic region
RIX Riga Airport recognized as the Best European Airport in the 5–10 Million Passenger Category
RIX Riga Airport recognized as the Best European Airport in the 5–10 Million Passenger Category
'Latvia First' (LPV): rising political influence and a potential leading force in Latvia’s new parliament
'Latvia First' (LPV): rising political influence and a potential leading force in Latvia’s new parliament
Rail Baltica and RTU welcome BIM for Rail Bootcamp 2026 to Riga
Rail Baltica and RTU welcome BIM for Rail Bootcamp 2026 to Riga
Prizes were awarded to the winners of the Competition of Student Scientific Research Papers organised by Latvijas Banka
Prizes were awarded to the winners of the Competition of Student Scientific Research Papers organised by Latvijas Banka
Russian representatives should not be given opportunity to enjoy tourist vacations in EU countries - Foreign Ministry
Russian representatives should not be given opportunity to enjoy tourist vacations in EU countries - Foreign Ministry
85 years on, Putin repeats Stalin’s crimes
85 years on, Putin repeats Stalin’s crimes
Latvian ammunition manufacturer Ammunity begins cooperation with one of Poland’s most strategically important defence companies
Latvian ammunition manufacturer Ammunity begins cooperation with one of Poland’s most strategically important defence companies
EBRD meeting in Riga to address expansion of bank's operations and support for Ukraine and Moldova
EBRD meeting in Riga to address expansion of bank's operations and support for Ukraine and Moldova
airBaltic's new business plan has been prepared at management board level - Martinovs
airBaltic's new business plan has been prepared at management board level - Martinovs
New Riga Central Station transits to ‘Power On’ mode
New Riga Central Station transits to ‘Power On’ mode
Outgoing government has been criticized a lot, but it has also achieved a lot - Silina
Outgoing government has been criticized a lot, but it has also achieved a lot - Silina

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