AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoLatvia-UK Justice Push: A new UK–Latvia “green corridor” deal aims to speed up extraditions and prisoner transfers in the Keaton Slater hit-and-run case, where the suspect is believed to be in Latvia and the family says justice is still painfully out of reach. Ukrainian Drone Impact on Tourism: In Latvia’s Land of Blue Lakes, guesthouses and small tourism businesses report empty rooms and cancelled bookings as fears of stray Ukrainian drones keep visitors away, even when there are short calm spells. Defense Tech & EUROSATORY Spotlight: Latvia is sending a record 36 companies and institutions to EUROSATORY 2026 in Paris, underlining the country’s growing defense-tech push as Europe ramps up security spending. Drone Cooperation & Security Talks: Ukraine and Latvia continue expanding drone-related defense cooperation, with meetings involving Latvia’s defense leadership as the region responds to aerial threats. Immigration & Student Policy: Latvia is moving toward stricter immigration rules while also debating limits on foreign students, as universities face falling local enrolment but rising international demand. Culture & Arts Loss: Veteran Latvian actor Pauls Butkēvičs has died at 85, remembered for major Soviet-era screen roles.
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