On 1 July, Russia closed seven rail border crossings with Estonia, Latvia and Finland. The sudden move is underpinned by political and economic considerations. Russian…
In May, Russia announced a doubling of rail freight tariffs applying to shipments destined for Latvia, Estonia and Finland. At the time, RailFreight.com wrote that…
Russia is doubling rail freight tariffs for transport to Estonia, Latvia and Finland. The targeting of these countries is probably no coincidence, considering their historical…
Russia is doubling rail freight tariffs for transport to Estonia, Latvia and Finland. The targeting of these countries is probably no coincidence, considering their historical…
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…
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…
Latvian cargo, charter, and ACMI carrier Smartlynx Airlines has ceased operations after over three decades, having grown from Soviet-era aircraft to a fleet of modern Airbus jets.
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…