AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoBaltic Air Tensions: Ukraine says a drone it launched was misdirected into Estonia, where a NATO jet shot it down; Latvia issued two air-threat alerts near the Russian border before later saying no drone entered its airspace, while Ukraine’s foreign ministry blamed Russia’s electronic warfare for the incidents. Riga Tourism Levy: Riga’s tourist tax is set to rise to two euros, with the extra money earmarked for marketing and business tourism to help the city compete regionally. Baltic Shipping Pressure: Russia is set to double rail freight tariffs to Estonia, Latvia and Finland from June 1, while Latvia reports foreign hotel stays down 7.5% in Q1 2026 amid geopolitics. Lithuania–Belarus Travel Debate: Lithuania is discussing whether to restrict or fully ban bus services to Belarus over detentions and propaganda concerns. Sport & Culture: Lithuania’s beach volleyball duo won silver at the Xiamen Challenge, and Eurovision’s 2026 final is in Vienna after a week of high-profile boycotts.
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