AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoLatvia-Ukraine Defence Ties: President Volodymyr Zelensky met Latvian Defence Minister Raivis Melnis to discuss implementing the “Drone Deal” and deeper security cooperation, with Latvia highlighting its counter-drone experience and Ukraine urging EU accession momentum. Counter-Drone Push: Estonia unveiled a new drone roadmap to expand counter-drone capabilities, ease testing rules, and speed adoption across defence and the economy. Border & Airspace Pressure: Guesthouses in Latvia’s “Land of Blue Lakes” are reporting empty rooms as tourists fear Ukrainian drone alerts, while Lithuania temporarily suspended Vilnius Airport operations after a suspected drone threat that later turned out to be a weather balloon. EU Trade Move: The EU is set to waive some tariffs on U.S. goods, with preferences for steel and aluminum and a “sunset clause” running until end-2029. Culture & Community: A Riga exhibition catalog, “Light from Italy. From Fattori to Morandi,” won the Latvian Museum Association prize for 2026. Sports: Latvia’s international volleyball match vs Montenegro is set for Saturday night, and Latvian actor Pauls Butkēvičs has died at 85.
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