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July 9, 2026

The VAT on bread and eggs dropped July 1. Latvia's grocers advertised it two completely different ways

On 1 July Latvia cut VAT on basic foods from 21% to 12%. All five big supermarket chains relaunched radio that morning. Only Rimi advertised the tax cut itself; Lidl, Maxima and Mego just showed the lower prices.

March 30, 2026

Spotwise Raises $450,000 Pre-Seed to Bring Real-Time AI Ad Intelligence to Broadcast Media

Spotwise has closed a $450,000 pre-seed funding round. The round was led by Nordic-Baltic venture firm Outlast Fund, with co-investments from founder-led syndicate BADideas.fund and global accelerator 500 Global

February 23, 2026

The Final Checklist for RDE26: Do Not Board Your Flight Without This

Flying to Riga for Radiodays Europe? Check off this quick list of apps, documents, and local hacks before you board your flight to Latvia.

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The VAT on bread and eggs dropped July 1. Latvia's grocers advertised it two completely different ways

Spotwise Raises $450,000 Pre-Seed to Bring Real-Time AI Ad Intelligence to Broadcast Media

The Final Checklist for RDE26: Do Not Board Your Flight Without This

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Hidden History: What the RDE26 Venue Used to Be (And Why You Should Care)

RDE26 Badge Collection: Don’t Get Stuck at the Door

The Missing RDE26 Session: Sales Automation (Or: How to Clone Your Best Rep)

Why Riga is the "Silicon Valley of the Baltics" (And Why You Should Care)

The Insider's Guide to the Latvian Radio Market for RDE26

Navigating the ATTA Centre: A Local’s Map to the Venue for RDE26

March in Riga: The "Grey Season" Packing List for RDE26

Getting Around Riga (And Escaping It): The Local’s Transport Guide for RDE26

How to Get to ATTA Centre from Riga Airport: The Fast & Cheap Way : RDE26