AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoAir Travel & Tourism: AirBaltic has filed for Chapter 11 protection in New York, saying flights and customer services will continue as planned while it restructures debt; it also plans to cut its fleet from 54 planes to 36 by end-2026. Rail Baltica: Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania agreed to push the Rail Baltica main line into the EU budget period ending in 2034, moving the earlier 2030 target and frustrating locals waiting for passenger and freight service. Riga City Breaks: A guide to enjoying Riga beyond the checklist, with tips to slow down through Old Town, linger at Riga Central Market, and build a route around neighborhoods and the Daugava. Hotel & Business Travel: Pullman Riga Old Town, after a €4m renovation, is positioning itself for more international conferences and winter demand. Travel Rules & Visas: China expanded visa-free entry lists (including Latvia) and also released a 240-hour visa-free transit list; separate travel-rule reminders include passport validity checks for Schengen trips. Local Security & Elections: Latvia’s eastern polling stations saw staff replaced after State Security Service vetting over trips to Russia/Belarus and pro-Kremlin messaging.
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