AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoRiga Airport Expansion: Latvia’s Riga Airport has kicked off the next phase of a €98m passenger terminal expansion, adding about 20,000 m² of space for check-in, security, baggage and passenger areas, with construction due to start later this month and finish within 42 months. Riga Drone Training: In Riga, Latvia’s “Drone House” is training business leaders and local residents to operate drones as part of wider civil defence efforts amid tensions with Russia and NATO-linked support. Latvia Border Crackdown: Central Latvia saw a suspected people-smuggling case when border guards and police stopped a Lexus in Madona district and found six people without valid travel documents; criminal proceedings are underway. Bhotekoshi Flood Update: Nepal’s floods have left 587 foreign tourists missing from 34 countries, with search and rescue continuing after the Aug. 26 disaster. EU Travel Rules for Brits: New ETIAS-related entry costs and passport validity rules are set to trip up UK travellers heading to Schengen countries, with warnings that many passports may not meet the “issued within 10 years” requirement. Tallinn Airport Record: Tallinn Airport set an all-time monthly passenger record in August, with nearly 390,000 travellers and growth driven largely by Wizz Air. Shoulder-Season City Breaks: Travel experts are pushing September–October as a cheaper, calmer time for European city breaks, with lower flight and hotel prices and more walkable, budget-friendly options.
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