AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoRiga Tourism Boost: Riga’s tourist tax will double from €1 to €2 per night starting Jan 1, 2027, with a cap of €17.80 for any continuous stay, aiming to fund tourism marketing and business tourism. City Travel Disruption: Central Rīga street works will close parts of Dzirnavu Street (between Tērbatas and Skolas) from July 9–30, with traffic changes around Tērbatas and nearby intersections—plan routes early. Baltic Culture & Film: The EU’s European Cine Tour launches in Batumi with free screenings, including Latvian animated film “Flow,” bringing Latvian cinema to Georgia as the tour moves across cities. Latvian-Lithuanian Art: “ArtVilnius’26” runs Oct 1–4 in Vilnius and features several Latvian galleries and artists, including ISSP Gallery and “MareunRol’s.” Travel Rules Watch: The US keeps visa-free entry for citizens of 42 countries under the Visa Waiver Programme (with ESTA), while Canada’s 2026 update clarifies eTA and visa-free categories.
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