( May 6, 2026, 09:16 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Last year, Latvia's antitrust enforcer concluded seven high-priority cases concerning law breaches, levying fines worth more than €2.5 million. In the same period, it also assessed 19 mergers and conducted four in-depth reviews, the watchdog said when releasing its latest annual report this week. Chair Ieva Šmite said that competition enforcement is becoming not only more effective, but also more modern, with data analytics, digitalization and closer cooperation with sectors playing an increasingly important role for the agency's work. Statement follows. ...
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