airBaltic Network Cuts: Latvia’s airBaltic is trimming routes and frequencies across Europe, including Lithuania, as it tackles high fuel costs, debt, and the need for fresh financing. Riga River Commuter Boat Plan: A new passenger boat link between Vecmīlgrāvis and Bolderāja is being lined up for next spring, with a planned ~20-minute ride and 1.5-euro one-way fares. Baltic Security Boost: Poland and the Baltic states are tightening protection around energy and transport assets amid warnings about possible limited or disguised incidents meant to sow confusion inside NATO. Klaipeda Sailing Starts: The Klaipeda ORC European Championship kicks off with the Klaipeda Port Long Offshore Race, starting inside the shipping channel and pushing crews out along the Baltic coast. Liepāja Seaweed Cleanup: Seaweed continues to wash ashore in Liepāja; thousands of cubic metres have already been removed this summer, with permits offered for residents to collect it too. Latvian in Mexico Hiking Tragedy: Music journalist Klāss Vāvere, 62, died after going missing on a hike in Guanajuato, Mexico, with authorities investigating a possible fall/drowning. Tallink Charter to Italy: Tallink will charter the cruise ferry Romantika to Italy for the Mediterranean Games in Taranto, shifting Tallinn–Stockholm capacity and rebooking passengers. Travel Tech: Starlink is expanding across airlines, with Lufthansa Group planning to equip about 850 aircraft by 2029 for faster onboard connectivity. Holiday Affordability Watch: A new Europe-wide affordability snapshot shows fewer people can’t afford a week away than a decade ago, but gaps remain large across countries.