AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoLatvia’s Security Push: Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs says Latvia has boosted protection at the Incukalns gas storage site and a hydroelectric dam after intelligence warnings of possible Russian hybrid attacks, while also asking NATO for more air defence and allied troops. Belarus Migration Pressure: Latvia says Lukashenka’s regime is shifting migration tactics toward Riga’s border ahead of the 3 October parliamentary election, with 111 attempted illegal crossings recorded in one day. airBaltic Financial Rescue: Latvia is negotiating with a strategic investor for struggling airBaltic as bondholders are set to be approached for short-term funding on 3 August; the government wants the Riga hub maintained. Diplomacy in Washington: Foreign Minister Baiba Braže returned from a U.S. trip focused on defence cooperation, support for Ukraine, energy security, and countering Russian and Iranian hybrid threats. Rally Estonia Spotlight: Sami Pajari swept all seven stages on day one to take the lead in Rally Estonia, with the event based around Tartu. EU Environment Debate: Nine EU countries, including Latvia, are urging Brussels to loosen cormorant culling rules after the bird’s numbers rebounded. Local Life Tips: A Latvian mycologist warns against eating old or damaged mushrooms and against using plastic bags when picking.
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