AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoSouth China Sea Diplomacy: The US, UK and 12 other countries—including Latvia—reaffirmed that China’s expansive South China Sea claims are illegal under the 2016 Hague arbitration ruling, calling it “final, legally binding and definitive,” while the EU issued a separate endorsement and China again rejected the decision. Baltic-Russia Tensions: Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania lodged a joint protest in Moscow over Russian disinformation claims, stressing they have not opened their airspace for attacks on targets in Russia and that drone intrusions are tied to Russia’s war against Ukraine. Energy Integration for Resilience: Lithuania’s energy ministry highlighted how the Baltic states synchronized with the EU grid and ended dependence on Russian and Belarusian electricity, leaving Cyprus as the only EU member still energy-isolated. Road Safety: A deadly weekend on Latvian roads saw six killed in multiple crashes, including a collision on the Tallinn highway in Salacgrīva parish involving Turkish citizens, and fatalities in Iecava and Zvārtava. Culture Jobs Snapshot: Eurostat data puts Latvia at 4.8% of jobs in the cultural sector, matching Lithuania and trailing Estonia (5.3%). NATO/Ukraine Tribute: NATO allies, Ukraine and Israel paid tribute to US Senator Lindsey Graham, praising his support for Ukraine and trans-Atlantic ties.
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