AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoRīga–Stockholm Ferry Talks: Latvia’s economics ministry says “significant progress” has been made with Tallink on restarting the regular passenger and cargo ferry route, a boost for tourism and local business links after the service was paused in 2020. EU Border Rules & Travel Delays: Ireland reports about 1,000 people blocked from entering the EU via the Entry/Exit System, while Ryanair warns of long queues at several airports and urges earlier arrivals during peak summer. Air Travel Updates: airBaltic resumed Tel Aviv flights (Dubai still paused until October 24), and airlines keep adjusting Middle East schedules amid ongoing disruption. Summer Travel Costs: Canada Post is suspending parcel delivery to many EU countries due to new low-value customs duties, but continues to accept shipments to Latvia and Sweden. Latvia Tourism & Culture: Home Café Days returns for its fifth year, with 52 Southern Kurzeme homes signed up, turning local kitchens into pop-up cafés. Local Travel Tech: LMT and “Latvijas dzelzceļš” demonstrated a private 5G network for railway infrastructure in the Baltics, aimed at future mobile rail communications. Beach & Leisure: Swedavia reports June passenger numbers up slightly, driven by international growth, and notes new routes including Riga.
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