Latest news in Latvia? September 8th, 2026
08-09-2026
- Tariffs on Russian and Belarusian Grain: The Latvian government has moved forward with plans to impose 300% tariffs on the transit and processing of grain originating from Russia and Belarus. The measure aims to curb transit flows, protect domestic agriculture, and establish mechanisms to inspect cargo origins to block grain stolen from occupied Ukrainian territories. sud.ua+ 1
- Economic Indicators Released: Data published by the Central Statistical Bureau showed Latvia’s annual consumer price inflation stood at 3.2% in August (a 0.3% increase compared to July). The rise was driven primarily by transportation fuel costs, while prices for select staple foods like potatoes, cheese, and bread saw declines. UA.NEWS+ 1
- Diplomatic Build-Up for Rīga Conference 2026: Riga is finalizing preparations to host the annual security and foreign policy forum, The Rīga Conference 2026. Foreign Minister Baiba Braže announced the arrival of foreign ministers from seven partner nations (including the Netherlands, Poland, Finland, and Ireland) to discuss regional deterrence, European economic resilience, and transatlantic security. UA.NEWS
- Baltic Airspace Security: Regional defense monitoring highlighted continued NATO air policing deployments, with allied jets scrambled multiple times over the Baltic region to intercept Russian military aircraft operating without flight plans or transponders near Baltic airspace. The Kyiv Independent