AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoRiga Airport Commercial Tender: Riga Airport has picked new operators for its passenger-terminal commercial areas, awarding a 12-year duty-free and food & beverage contract to Dufry under the Avolta brand, with plans for multiple retail and F&B outlets ahead of the airport’s expansion and renovation. Eastern Latgale Tourism Hit by Drone Alerts: Latvian Radio reports that drone incidents and frequent mobile alerts are already hurting travel plans in Latgale, with the Latgale Tourism Association estimating 60% of foreign reservations cancelled and local bookings down 40% versus last year. Latvia Boosts Anti-Drone Defences: Latvia is set to deploy counter-drone units “within days but definitely within weeks,” using small, mobile teams equipped with Latvian interceptor systems to protect the remote eastern border with Russia and Belarus. Riga Port Mine-Clearance Exercise: NATO allies, including Royal Navy divers with Latvian participation, cleared WWII-era unexploded ordnance in the Gulf of Riga during Exercise Open Spirit to keep commercial shipping routes safer. Eurostat Tourism Season Snapshot: Eurostat data shows Latvia’s visitor nights are heavily concentrated in summer—June (10.4%), July (14.9%) and August (14.2%)—while February is the lowest (5.1%). Road Safety Warning: Latvian Television highlights another fatal child traffic accident, urging drivers to be extra cautious, especially on wet roads.
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