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Latvia's economy grew faster than expected last year, while leadership changes occurred at a key railway company and tax declarations will soon be submitted online.

Māris Dzelme has resigned as chairman of the board of 'European Railway Lines', and Jānis Naglis has been appointed his successor.

Māris Dzelme, the acting head of the "European Railways" project in Latvia, has resigned amid ongoing developments in the "Rail Baltica" project.

Māris Dzelme has resigned as the interim director of the European Railway Lines after nearly a year, citing the need for stable leadership following a crisis management phase.

Residents affected by the Rail Baltica construction have expressed their frustration over damaged roads and vehicles due to ongoing infrastructure work.

Estonian officials express concerns over delays in Latvia's execution of the 'Rail Baltica' project, which is expected to be completed by 2030.

Estonia and Latvia have reached an agreement concerning the completion timeline for the 'Rail Baltica' project by 2030, amidst concerns regarding Latvia's delays.

Latvia is seeking up to 4 billion euros to complete the first phase of the 'Rail Baltica' project, amid expectations of limited funding from the European Union.

Estonia is on track to finish its section of the Rail Baltica project by 2030, contingent on securing an additional €1.7 billion in funding.

Latvia's investment plans for the 'Rail Baltica' project are significantly lower than those of its Baltic neighbors, raising concerns about the project's progress.

The JV Saeima faction met with Transport Minister Aitis Švinks to stress the importance of transparency in the Rail Baltica railway project.

Latvia's government has revealed that due to funding limitations, only a portion of the Rail Baltica project, specifically 52.66 kilometers of the rail embankment, can be constructed with current financial resources.

The construction of Rail Baltica has significantly deviated from the promises made in 2017, leading to increased costs and questioning the project's viability.

Latvia has secured EU funding for the construction of a 52.7-kilometer segment of the 'Rail Baltica' main route as part of the 2021-2027 planning period.

Latvia's Ministry of Transport confirms that using available funding, nearly 53 kilometers of the 'Rail Baltica' main line can be constructed by 2027.

Mirbud is challenging its disqualification from a billion-zloty Rail Baltica contract, arguing that the exclusion was disproportionate to the alleged administrative penalty.

The Rail Baltica project has transitioned from planning to full-scale construction across all three Baltic states, as confirmed by the CEO of RB Rail, Marko Kivila, during a recent Assembly meeting in Vilnius.

The estimated long-term preservation cost for the first phase of the 'Rail Baltica' bridge over the Daugava is projected to be approximately 551,000 euros, as reported by the Ministry of Transport.

The Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB) has interrogated over 60 individuals in connection with the criminal investigation of the "Rail Baltica" railway project implementation.

Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal emphasized the need to pressure Latvia to complete its obligations for the Rail Baltica project on time and at the agreed capacity.

Latvia is a couple of years behind Estonia in the construction of Rail Baltica, but completion by 2030 is still possible, according to Climate Minister Chancellor Marten Kokk.