AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoRiga River Route: A new boat service between Vecmīlgrāvis and Bolderāja is planned to start next spring, with a one-way ticket set at €1.50 and a pilot running for five months (about four trips each way per day). Air Travel Update: airBaltic will cancel its Tallinn–London Gatwick flights for the winter season (end of Oct–end of Mar), with Jet2 covering the route and airBaltic planning to resume in summer 2027. Cruise & Ferry News: Tallink has chartered the cruise ferry Romantika to Italy for the Mediterranean Games in Taranto, ending its Baltic Sea work earlier than planned and rerouting booked passengers to other Tallink options. Beach & Sports: Latvia’s beach volleyball duo Graudiņa/Samoilova missed gold in Hamburg, while Latvian men’s pair Pļaviņš/Fokerots took bronze after a Dutch withdrawal; plus more beach volleyball medals for Latvia. Holiday Costs Watch: A new Europe-wide affordability look finds fewer people can’t afford a week away than a decade ago, but gaps remain huge across countries. Nature on the Coast: Liepāja is dealing with heavy seaweed wash-ups again, with thousands of cubic metres removed and residents able to collect it via permits. Travel Safety & Human Stories: Latvian music journalist Klāss Vāvere died after a hike in Mexico; and climbers including a Latvian are missing after losing contact in Kyrgyzstan.
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