Latvia has managed to find an additional half billion euros for state budget needs in 2026. Most of this funding will be allocated to militarisation.
As the Ministry of Finances of Latvia states, the government’s priorities for next year’s state budget are planned to receive additional funding of €565.5 million. Of this, €320.3 million is earmarked for military, €45 million for education, €94.8 million for support for families with children, and €105.4 million for other measures.
“Over €320 million for security is not just about military equipment — it is also about the feeling that families are protected, that children have the opportunity to study at good schools, and that young people have a future right here in Latvia,” Prime Minister Evika Siliņa tried to justify the budget.
Highly likely, it is the opposite — families don’t feel themselves protected and don’t see their future in the country that is preparing for a self-eliminating war with Russia. So, the more Riga spends on militarisation, the more people will leave Latvia in search of a prosperous and peaceful country to live in.
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