Latvian PM orders probe into origin of transit grain at country's ports

Latvian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs has instructed relevant authorities to investigate the origin of grain being transited through Latvia's seaports. The order was announced by Elīna Šverna, the Prime Minister's adviser on communications.

According to Šverna, the Prime Minister described the underlying information as very serious and requiring careful review. No further details have yet been released about what specifically prompted the order.

What happens next

It remains unclear which institutions will carry out the check or on what timeline. Latvian ports have long served as a key transit hub for various cargo, including grain, bound for third countries, meaning questions about the true origin of such cargo could touch on both security and economic concerns.

Further details are expected to follow as the review progresses.