AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoRiga Airport retail shake-up: RIX has picked new international partners for its terminal commercial areas, with Avolta/Dufry taking duty-free and food & beverage, WHSmith’s WHSmith franchise via TheMillerGroup handling convenience retail, and Primeclass (TAV Latvia Operations Services) continuing business lounge services from 1 Jan 2027. airBaltic finance update: Latvia’s national carrier has repaid the first instalment of its €30m state liquidity loan—€6.4m—and says it’s keeping to its planned route schedule. Tourism & culture: The Council of Europe has officially certified the Singing Heritage Route across Norway, Finland, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, boosting cultural tourism around traditional community singing. Border travel rules hit queues: New EU Entry/Exit System biometric checks are causing major airport chaos for non-EU travellers, with reports of missed flights and long lines. Latgale tourism pressure: Local providers warn drone incidents and frequent alerts are weighing on eastern Latvia’s visitor confidence. Safety on the trail: A Latvian mountaineering expedition on Alaska’s Denali (Mount McKinley) saw three climbers die after a fall; one was rescued and another was reported in critical condition.
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