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The Baltic Times is a regional English-language news outlet focused on comprehensive coverage of the three Baltic States—Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania—with an emphasis on political, economic, and societal developments relevant to both local and international audiences.
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If NATO collectively decides to do so and there is a need, nuclear weapons could be deployed in Latvia - Rinkevics (opens the original)
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RIGA - If NATO collectively decides and there is a need to do so, nuclear weapons could be deployed in Latvia, Latvian President Edgars Rinkevics told members of the press today. The Lithuanian Seimas voted this month in a first reading to support the repeal of the constitutional ban on the deployment of nuclear weapons on the country’s territory. Currently, Article 137 of the Lithuanian Constitution stipulates that weapons of mass destruction or foreign military bases may not be located on Lith
RTU ranked among world's top 1,000 universities (opens the original)
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RIGA - Riga Technical University (RTU) has been ranked among the world's top 1,000 universities, according to data from the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026. Over the past year, RTU has risen from the 1,001st-1,200th range to the 801st-1,000th range. The university’s score has improved in all five evaluated categories. The other Latvian universities included in the ranking are not ranked higher than 1,001st place. The University of Latvia (LU) has maintained its position in
TopTech Rankings 2026: Brand-new unicorn Blackwall emerges as a surprise entry among Estonia’s most valuable technology companies (opens the original)
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Photo: (from left) Indrek Uudeküll, a partner at Prudentia Tallinn, and Riine Heinsalu, Product Manager at Wise (by Prudentia Tallinn) Wise (valued at 11 billion euros) topped this year’s TopTech ranking of Estonia’s most valuable technology companies. Bolt came second (€7 billion) and Veriff third (€1.8 billion), but the biggest surprise in the ranking is the cyber security firm Blackwall, which has emerged as a new unicorn (5th place, valued at €1 billion). The ranking was compiled by M&A advi
The share of non-cash payments in Latvia reaches a historical high (opens the original)
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The most recent (autumn 2026) "Payment radar" published by Latvijas Banka suggests that the ratio of non-cash to cash payments in Latvia was 81% to 19% in August 2026. The share of non-cash payments has reached a historical high. In February 2026, the share of non-cash payments reached 79%, compared to 78% in February 2025. The latest information on the money usage habits of Latvia's population is outlined in the "Payment radar" based on the results of a public survey conducted by the market and
At present, Latvia has no evidence that Russia might directly invade any of NATO member states - Rinkevics (opens the original)
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RIGA - Although there is much talk in many quarters about a possible direct Russian invasion of one of the NATO member states, Latvia currently has no such indications or facts that would prove that, President Edgars Rinkevics told reporters today after a meeting with Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs (United List). The politician noted that it was confirmed yesterday in Estonia that the fire at the defense industry company Milrem Robotics in Tallinn last month was an act of sabotage orchestrated b
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