Латвия. Travel digest

On 5 January 2026 at 10:05 a.m., the inaugural train of the new Tallinn–Tartu–Riga passenger line departed from Tartu railway station. The ceremonial journey was attended by the Estonian Minister of Infrastructure, the Latvian Minister of Transport, the mayor of Tartu, and senior representatives of the railway operators and local municipalities.

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On 6 January 2026 at 17:00 the opening of “Valguspesa”, a solo show by Latvian artist Rasmus Marks, will take place in Jakobi Gallery, Tartu.

This is Marks’ first solo presentation in Estonia. The exhibition transforms the gallery into a “reconstructed space of thought”, inspired by Freud’s concept of space as an extension of the psyche. The works explore how a personal environment

From 11 to 13 November, representatives of Visit Tartu and tourism organisations from Tartu County took part in a study visit to Riga and Sigulda, organised within the fifth meeting of the Tourism4SDG project.

The delegation, which included Annika Ojasaar, Miia Maris Praks, as well as stakeholders Maarja Ülper (Luunja municipality), Sakari Neuvonen (Tampere House) and Linda Saar

During Estonia’s Defence Week, the Estonian defence firm DefSecIntel Solutions and Latvia’s Origin Robotics signed a Memorandum of Understanding to jointly develop the “Drone Wall” – the first operational, cross‑border system in Europe designed to detect and neutralise hostile unmanned aerial vehicles.

The solution combines long‑range radar, electronic‑warfare capabilities and

Family travel can be considered one of the most satisfying experiences in life, as it provides an opportunity to bond and share and establish memories. Nonetheless, it is usually accompanied by various logistical issues that can turn the trip to be nauseating rather than delightful. Finding your way to new avenues, working out schedules of eating and sleeping and carrying luggage of more than two

AirBaltic has announced the addition of three new routes to its winter schedule and has this week commenced services from both Tallinn and Vilnius to Tirana.

The two new services to Tirana join the airline’s existing flights from its Riga base, meaning all three Baltic capitals are now directly connected to the Albanian capital. Both additions will operate twice per week and continue through