AGP Executive Report
Last update: 19 minutes agoBaltic Security: Latvia is boosting protection at key energy sites, including the Incukalns underground gas storage and a hydroelectric dam upstream of Riga, after intelligence warnings that Russia may seek “quick wins” via hybrid or sabotage actions. Regional Diplomacy: Latvia’s foreign minister Baiba Braže returned from a Washington meeting hosted by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, where she pushed defence cooperation and joint action against Russian and Iranian hybrid threats. airBaltic Rescue Talks: Latvia is in talks with a strategic investor to keep state-controlled airBaltic afloat, ahead of an Aug. 3 bondholder meeting for short-term financing. EU Environment Clash: Nine EU countries including Latvia are urging Brussels to loosen cormorant culling rules, arguing the birds’ numbers have surged from near-extinction to damaging overabundance. Latvia in Sports: Riga’s U20 EuroBasket spotlight included Latvia’s loss to Israel in classification play, while Sami Pajari dominated Rally Estonia’s opening day and Latvia’s U23 3×3 team is set to qualify in Tallinn.
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