AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoDefence & Drones: Latvia’s new Defence Minister Raivis Melnis says drones entering Latvian airspace must be intercepted and destroyed, stressing the need for a wider network of surveillance, detection and interception—not just one counter-drone purchase. Regional Security Cooperation: Ukraine says it will send counter-drone specialists to Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia and Romania to share operational know-how and interceptor-related expertise after repeated drone incidents near the region. NATO Nuclear Deterrence Talks: Poland and Lithuania confirm early discussions on their potential role in NATO nuclear deterrence built around U.S. weapons in Europe, while Poland denies any plan to host nuclear arms. UN Diplomacy: The UN General Assembly elected Austria, Kyrgyzstan, Portugal, Trinidad and Tobago and Zimbabwe to the Security Council for 2027–28, with Kyrgyzstan winning its first seat since joining the UN in 1992; Germany failed to secure the Western European spots. Weather Watch: Summer-like warmth continues in Latvia, with temperatures up to around +26°C, but rain and thunderstorms are expected to increase toward the weekend. Riga & Latvia Business/Tech: Baltic Fintech Days in Riga featured talks on embedded finance, payments regulation and compliance, with Latvian and regional leaders discussing how fintech models are evolving under MiCA and other EU rules.
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