Tuesday, April 14, 2026

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transport policy

Excise tax on diesel fuel reduced for three months

On Thursday, 26 March 2026, the Saeima adopted in the final reading the Fuel Price Increase Limitation Law, which provides for temporary measures to reduce the impact of rising fuel prices on the national economy and the population. Diesel fuel could become cheaper by 8.6 cents per litre. “This is a balanced decision that helps to reduce cost pressures on entrepreneurship while at the same time strengthening economic stability. At the same time, the overall budget revenue is maintained […]

Riga Airport is trying to make itself more attractive for the introduction of new destinations

To encourage the introduction of new destinations at Riga Airport, the government on Tuesday reduced the fee that airlines must pay for each passenger on a new outbound destination served by the airport. Although this will ease the financial burden on airlines, the main cost items that, for example, Ryanair complains about will not be changed. For the 2025/2026 winter season, Ryanair has significantly reduced its total seat capacity (by around 20%), concentrating capacity in markets with lower […]

The road use fees will be significantly increased

Starting from the first day of 2026, the road user charge will increase significantly – the largest rise in the rate will affect owners of the most environmentally friendly (Euro VI) internal combustion engine heavy goods vehicles. This draft law has been prepared by the Ministry of Transport. One of the reasons for increasing the rates is unscrupulous drivers who, by avoiding roads subject to the charge, damage roads that are not designed to withstand such heavy loads. The Ministry of Transport informs that it has been established […]

In Riga you have to reckon with some of the highest car parking rates in the Baltics: we even surpass Tallinn

Although Tallinn is often considered the most expensive capital in terms of parking, a comparison with the tariffs set by the Riga municipality shows that our capital has surpassed this benchmark. Parking in the center of Riga and in the Old Town has become a significant expense item for drivers. For example, the first hour in the Old Town costs 5 euros, but each subsequent one – already 8 euros, which means that for […]