Latest news in Latvia? September 25th, 2026

Top news developments in Latvia for September 25, 2026:

• Stricter Transit Controls on Grain: The Latvian Saeima has approved legislative amendments allowing authorities to inspect transit shipments of animal feed and grain from third countries, including laboratory testing to identify origin. The measure responds to concerns that grain illegally taken from Russian-occupied Ukrainian territories might transit through Latvian ports under false documentation.

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• NATO Air Policing Reinforcement: Germany has deployed four Eurofighter jets to Latvia to support regional air defense patrols and NATO’s eastern flank.

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• National Defense Drills Ongoing: Large-scale military exercise “Namejs 2026” continues nationwide through early October, involving around 12,000 Latvian, National Guard, and Allied personnel, with extensive movements along regional transport corridors and heightened focus along the eastern border.

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• Golden Visa Scheme Debates: Following newly implemented immigration rules, parliament is debating proposals from lawmakers to eliminate the recently created 150,000-euro investment fund pathway for residency permits over money-laundering and reputational risk concerns.

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