Latvian Business Growth: Prime Prometics, Latvia’s pro-age cosmetics ecommerce leader, pushed past €101m in 2025 revenue for the first time, with profit before tax nearing €15m as the team grows to around 50. Baltics FMCG Expansion: Estonia-based NML Group targets up to €3m turnover in 2026 (+40–50%) as cross-border deliveries rise and the company unifies teams across Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia. Real Estate Investment: Summus Capital bought the fully leased “The Park Krakow” office complex for €48m, adding prime tenants and extending its Poland portfolio. Infrastructure Costs Watch: RB Rail says Latvia’s Rail Baltica mainline contract is among the most expensive in the Baltics, with unit prices far higher than Estonia and Lithuania—raising the question of redesign vs renegotiation. Energy & Data Centres: Latvian operator Tet started operating the first SC7 data centre line in Salaspils ahead of schedule, aiming for Tier-3 certification. Local Economy & Risk Perception: In Latgale, drone incidents and phone warnings have not triggered a mass housing exodus yet, though entrepreneurs and investors are growing more cautious. Innovation & Skills: SPH Engineering launched a global marketplace to match drone surveying needs with local service providers, starting with 100+ partners across 38 countries. Policy & Institutions: Latvia’s state research institutes are merging into a new National Research and Innovation Institute to speed drug, diagnostics and vaccine development. Cyber Enforcement: A Latvian national was sentenced in the US to 102 months for roles in the Karakurt ransomware group, highlighting law-enforcement reach beyond borders.