Baltic security & drones: Ukraine’s Zelensky says Kyiv will send drone countermeasure specialists and interceptor know-how to Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia and Romania, with dates set for training and sharing experience after recent incidents near the region. EU travel rules for Russians: 11 European countries, including Latvia, have urged the European Commission to tighten Schengen visa rules for Russians, citing high tourist visa numbers and arguing EU beach travel is unacceptable amid the war. Riga travel & airport business: Riga Airport has awarded new long-term commercial concessions for duty free, food & beverage, convenience retail and lounges, with enhanced concepts from January 2027 aimed at boosting non-aviation revenue and local brands. Tourism demand snapshot: Eurostat shows Latvia’s foreign visitor overnight stays down 7.5% in Q1 2026, while Estonia rose 7.3% and Lithuania fell 12.9%, with the Baltic picture mixed ahead of the latest drone alerts. Getting there by air: airBaltic has resumed a seasonal Riga–Aberdeen link, running twice weekly until September, with Starlink onboard. Local services: Latvijas Pasts plans to buy 40 new vehicles (including electric cargo vans) to expand courier deliveries by end-2026. Health access in Valka: Vidzeme Hospital will close the emergency medical care centre in Valka due to a doctor shortage and staffing requirements. Travel planning (Spain): UK visitors to Spain are reminded border officials may ask for return/onward tickets, insurance, sufficient funds and accommodation proof, plus passport validity rules.