AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoNHL Draft (Latvian spotlight): The 2026 NHL Draft wrapped in Buffalo, with the Edmonton Oilers selecting Latvian center Rudolfs “Rudy” Berzkalns and later adding Latvian-linked talent across rounds, as teams chased trades and new prospects in a busy first weekend. Baltic security push: Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania urged the EU to speed up a full ban on Russian oil imports, arguing the remaining volumes still fund Moscow’s war. Latvia border measures: Latvia’s Interior Ministry plans to extend enhanced border protection along the eastern frontier (including Ludza, Kraslava, Augšdaugava, Rēzekne and Daugavpils) until year-end, citing ongoing illegal crossings and hybrid-threat risks. Language policy: Latvia’s Culture Ministry clarified that removing Russian from public communications won’t automatically restrict theatre content when the original script is in Russian. Ukraine-Russia pressure: Zelensky ordered a new 40-day “influence operation” aimed at escalating pressure on Russia, as drone attacks continue. Travel & weather: A major heat wave is expected to hit Latvia, while European Environment Agency data highlights where the continent’s cleanest swimming waters are.
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