AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoIceland Health Reform: Iceland will cut the waiting period for public health insurance for new residents from outside the EEA from six months to three, and from Jan. 1 it will stop covering illness and accident costs incurred abroad outside the EEA—pushing travellers to consider private insurance. Whaling Resumes: Iceland’s commercial whaling is back after a two-year gap, with the vessel Hvalur 9 catching two fin whales; the government is also preparing future legislation that could end the practice. Green Aviation Push: Syntholene says it has finished a geothermal-powered demonstration plant in Húsavík to produce eSAF, aiming to cut hydrogen feedstock costs by 70% and test the full process in real conditions. Local Safety Watch: Akureyri police report a busier-than-usual Bíladagar Car Days, with eight assaults (three serious), four drug-related offences, and hundreds of traffic violations. Business & Travel: Mollie says it is now fully operational across the EEA, launching in Croatia and Iceland and pledging €350m over five years to expand cross-border payments. Sports (Global): Lionel Messi became the World Cup’s all-time leading scorer with two goals as Argentina beat Austria 2-0 and booked a last-32 spot.
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