AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoDrone Alert Escalation: Lithuania’s capital Vilnius was hit by a fresh “air danger” warning tied to drone activity near the Belarus border, with the president, prime minister and Seimas speaker rushed to shelters and Vilnius Airport suspending operations as traffic ground to a halt. Baltic Security Context: The scare follows a week of similar Baltic disruptions, including NATO jets shooting down a stray drone over Estonia and Latvia’s government turmoil after a “stray” drone incident. Travel & Connectivity Push: Lithuania’s airports say 2025 delivered record growth (7.16m passengers, +8% YoY), highlighting new long-haul links like flydubai to Dubai and continued route expansion from Vilnius, Kaunas and Palanga. Regional Tourism Watch: Riga is raising its tourist levy to boost marketing and congress business, while Latvia’s foreign visitor numbers still slipped in early 2026 amid geopolitical jitters. EU Policy Angle: Lithuania’s foreign minister reiterated the EU is “open” to partners, pointing to deeper cooperation with Armenia.
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