AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoRiga Conference Focus: At the Riga Conference in Latvia, EU economy chief Valdis Dombrovskis said Europe must close its competitiveness gap while boosting security spending, pointing to a proposed 2-trillion-euro budget for 2028–2034 and a new competitiveness fund. Latvia–EU Labour Snapshot: Eurostat data shows Latvia’s employment rate rose by 0.4 percentage points in Q2 2026, helping lift the EU-wide rate to 76.4% (from 76.3%). Latvia in Sports: Riga FC drew 2-2 with Auda as Ghanaian teenager Andrews Appiah scored a brace, while Latvian basketball coverage highlights Adelina Urtane as a player to watch at the FIBA 3x3 U23 World Cup 2026. Regional Security Warning: Poland’s PM Donald Tusk warned that Russia may intensify provocations at Ukraine’s border crossings, with drones and threats already reported near crossings involving Ukraine and Moldova. Local Debate on Grain Transit: Latvia’s grain transit ban debate continues, with industry warning that politicised restrictions could damage Latvia’s reputation as a reliable corridor.
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