AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoArmenia-Latvia Diplomacy: Armenian FM Ararat Mirzoyan is in Riga for a Sept 6-7 working visit, starting with a tête-à-tête with Latvia’s Baiba Braže, with talks on EU ties, trade, security and a readmission protocol. Security & Information Space: Latvia has banned imports of Russian and Belarusian books and printed materials from Sept 1, citing disinformation and war propaganda. Hybrid Threats in Europe: Analysts warn Europe is not doing enough to deter Russia’s hybrid attacks as Germany probes sabotage after another power substation fire. Border & Crime: Latvian border guards and police detained a person in Madona district for people smuggling, finding six undocumented migrants after an illegal border crossing. Jobs Snapshot: Latvia reports nearly 20,000 vacancies, with the highest vacancy share in the Rīga region. Economy/Travel: Tallinn Airport set an August record with nearly 390,000 passengers, up 16% year-on-year. Public Life: Riga’s Mežaparks residents challenge the felling of 87 trees for cycling infrastructure. Health & Society: Latvia’s obesity rate is among the highest in the EU, at 24.6% in 2025. Tech Safety: Latvian CERT warns of active MikroTik RouterOS MikroTrick attacks targeting exposed routers. Sports: Israel lost to Latvia 85-70 in Riga, ending its World Cup qualification hopes.
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