AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoLatvia Culture: Culture Minister Nauris Puntulis is pushing the Saeima to revive a law to rename Soviet-era streets and towns, as Latvia and the Baltics step up efforts to counter lingering Russian influence. Riga Street Art: A new “Riga Atlantis” mural was unveiled in a Central Station underpass as part of the Urban ReLeaf project, linking climate change and green infrastructure to everyday city life. Motorsport in Riga: Riga Transport plans to parade a former Formula 1 car through the city until Aug 14, ahead of the Red Bull Showrun on Riga’s birthday, Aug 15. Sports (Latvia): Latvian music journalist Klāss Vāvere, 62, died in Mexico after a hiking incident; meanwhile, Latvia’s Nauris Miezis and Ulaanbaatar MMC Energy are highlighted as 3x3 World Tour contenders after strong 2026 results. Baltic Security: Reuters reports Poland, Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia are tightening protection of dams, gas and transport sites amid fears of Russian false-flag attacks using captured Ukrainian drones. Theatre & Film: Fringe theatre reviews spotlight Plexus Polaire’s Dracula: Lucy’s Dream, while a fact-check debunks claims that Latvia banned Raimonds Pauls songs. Art & Heritage: Estonia is inventorying Soviet-era art to reframe complex heritage, and a Latvian public media athletics push covers the European Championships in Birmingham.
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