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Latvian Railways completes freight subsidiary merger

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October 6, 2025
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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…

Latvian Railways looks to sell wagons as freight business crashes

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June 19, 2025
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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…

No Rail Baltica by 2030, or even 2035?

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May 13, 2025
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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…

KTZ now also ships to Africa

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May 2, 2025
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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…

Operail and Coolergy test using hydrogen to charge a locomotive

Marco Raimondi
May 1, 2025
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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…

Martin Gauss’ Top 5 Achievements As CEO Of airBaltic

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April 28, 2025
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Gauss led the airline for more than 13 years.

Latvia reorganises rail freight amid business woes

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March 31, 2025
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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…

LDz freight crisis deepens with 27,7 million euro loss

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March 5, 2025
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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…

airBaltic Gets 50th Airbus A220-300 With Special Livery

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February 9, 2025
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airBaltic welcomed its first Airbus A220-300, then known as the CSeries CS300, in 2016.

Latvia could ‘effectively withdraw’ from Rail Baltica as money remains a problem

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January 28, 2025
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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…