AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoAviation Disruptions: airBaltic resumed Tel Aviv flights on July 1, but Dubai service stays cancelled until Oct 24, while other carriers keep shifting Middle East schedules amid ongoing regional tensions. Cruise Update: Norwegian Sun’s Baltic Sea itinerary is being cut and reshuffled after technical issues, including an extra overnight in Copenhagen and a cancelled Kiel stop. Rail & Border Moves: Russia has suspended several railway border crossings with Finland, Estonia and Latvia from July 1, and analysts say the move also aims to steer freight toward Russian ports. Tech for Travel Infrastructure: LMT and “Latvijas dzelzceļš” demonstrated private 5G for railway management in the Baltics, paving the way for future EU rail communications by 2035. Local Food Tourism: Home Café Days returns this weekend, with Southern Kurzeme reporting a record 52 home cafés. Riga & Youth: GEN-E 2026 brings Europe’s youth entrepreneurship finalists to Riga this July, while Latvia also reports thousands of summer job applications for pupils. Safety Reminder: Latvia’s summer drowning toll rose again after an 18-year-old was found dead at Jēkabpils’ Radži Reservoir. Travel Policy Watch: UK travellers face a new £17-ish ETIAS charge for many European destinations, with details and country lists now emerging.
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