AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoHybrid Threats: A Financial Times probe says Russia and Iran are recruiting teenagers across Europe and the Middle East for spying and sabotage via Telegram and other social platforms, with tasks escalating from small jobs to higher-risk missions. EU Visa Pressure: Eleven EU countries, including Lithuania, are urging the European Commission to tighten Schengen visa rules for Russians, citing rising tourist numbers despite the war in Ukraine and warning that current practice is fragmented. Baltic Security in the Air: French Rafales operating Baltic Air Policing intercepted a Russian Su-35 and other aircraft over the Baltic Sea, underscoring day-to-day NATO monitoring from Šiauliai. Lithuanian Politics & Governance: Lithuania’s Social Democrats removed the populist Nemunas Dawn from the coalition, while former PM Gintautas Paluckas lost parliamentary immunity and faces charges over unexplained wealth. Clean Transition Funding: The European Commission approved Lithuania’s €884m Social Climate Plan to cut energy costs for vulnerable households and support micro-enterprises, EVs, and charging expansion. Retail Pulse: Eurostat data shows Lithuania’s retail trade volume rose (+1.9%) in April, even as the euro area and EU overall contracted.
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