Topic: Latvia

Progress Estonia signs construction contracts for the entire mainline of Rail Baltica

Rail Baltica is plagued with problems, especially in Latvia. Some refreshing positive news is in order, and that has come from Estonia: the country has…
‘Russia can see which trains run on the network’ Latvia is considering the removal of tracks to Russia

Railways that connect to Russia are a threat to national security, believe Latvian military analysts. For that reason, the country is now considering demolishing those…
Business optimisation Latvian Railways completes freight subsidiary merger

LDz Cargo, the freight subsidiary of Latvian Railways (LDz), is expanding its portfolio: it has merged with other subsidiaries that are responsible for maintenance and…
Down by a quarter Latvian Railways looks to sell wagons as freight business crashes

Latvian rail freight has shrunk by around 25% in the first five months of 2025. Amid that business contraction, Latvian Railways (LDz) is looking to…
Pessimistic outlook No Rail Baltica by 2030, or even 2035?

It is well-known that Latvia is struggling to build its part of Rail Baltica on time. It does not seem to have the financial resources…
New destinations KTZ now also ships to Africa

A new milestone for state rail operator Kazakh Railways (KTZ), which is now also shipping to Africa. The operator sent a first batch of grain…
coolergizer Operail and Coolergy test using hydrogen to charge a locomotive

The Baltics have grown into a technology hub in Europe and it is no exception when it comes to rail freight. Various projects in the…
Baltic bothers Latvia reorganises rail freight amid business woes

Rail freight in Latvia and the wider Baltics is declining. Businesses are in trouble, and now Riga is planning to reorganise state company Latvia Railways…
Latvia LDz freight crisis deepens with 27,7 million euro loss

The loss of freight volumes is making a big dent in Latvian Railways’ (LDz) financial health. With a 27,7 million euro pre-state aid loss in…
Funding failure Latvia could ‘effectively withdraw’ from Rail Baltica as money remains a problem

Latvia cannot seem to rid itself of funding problems for Rail Baltica. The issue has reached a new breaking point: If Riga cannot find an…
Cutting on costs Conceptual agreement on Riga bypass for Rail Baltica in Latvia

The Latvian government has reportedly “conceptually agreed” on bypassing the capital city Riga within the framework of Rail Baltica. The measure is intended to lower…
Across the Baltics Latvia considering 1 billion euro loan to bridge Rail Baltica funding gap

The projected costs of Rail Baltica have been mounting, and so has the funding gap. In order to secure the necessary money for the critical…