AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoUN Security Council Vote: Austria, Portugal, Trinidad and Tobago, Zimbabwe and first-timer Kyrgyzstan won non-permanent seats for 2027-28, while Germany suffered a major setback in the election. Latvia-EU Foreign Policy: 11 EU countries led by Sweden, including Latvia, signed a push for tougher Russian tourist visa rules ahead of summer, arguing “no more shopping weekends” while Ukrainians fight. Security on Latvia’s Border: Latgale is adjusting to repeated drone incursions and air-raid alerts that have disrupted exams and events, raising fears of spillover from the Ukraine war. Energy & Climate: Latvenergo plans to donate decommissioned TEC-2 equipment to help rebuild Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, pending regulatory approvals. Renewables Deal: Sunly opened a 54 MW solar park near Valmiera as part of a hybrid solar-wind-battery plan, with a major battery storage partnership involving Rolls-Royce. Economy & Markets: Latvia’s State Treasury raised €1 billion via a 7-year sustainable bond issue, with demand topping €2.4 billion. Local Economy: Latvia’s industrial production rose 7.0% year-on-year in April, with manufacturing and electricity/gas among the drivers.
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