Rail Security: Russia has temporarily closed several railway border crossings with Finland, Estonia and Latvia, stopping passenger, vehicle and freight movement at selected checkpoints from Wednesday, raising fresh questions about Moscow’s intentions. Food Safety: A multi-country Salmonella Stanley outbreak linked to flavoured instant noodles has reached 106 confirmed cases across 14 countries, with Latvia reporting infections tied to raw consumption of Reeva products. Elections Preparedness: Latvia’s Central Election Commission says polling stations have plans for emergency threats, prioritising staff and voter safety and protecting election materials if alerts are declared. Public Transport: Riga’s electric buses will now use faster charging stations at multiple terminals, cutting charging time from hours to minutes to boost service availability. Healthcare: Children’s hospital BKUS plans to raise its admission age limit to 25 over time, focusing first on oncology and chronic patients. Local Life: Home Café Days returns for its fifth year, with dozens of Kurzeme residents opening their homes to serve traditional food and community hospitality. Defence & Tech: A new Latvian defence firm, LAT Defence, has launched with €2m to develop and train around unmanned systems, while Latvijas dzelzceļš and LMT are testing private 5G for rail infrastructure. Wimbledon: Latvia’s Jelena Ostapenko advanced to the third round after a straight-sets win, as top seeds Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka also moved on.