AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoDiplomatic Fallout: Iceland summoned the U.S. ambassador after Donald Trump posted a map on Truth Social showing the U.S. absorbing Iceland, Canada, Greenland and Mexico, calling it an insult to Iceland’s sovereignty and “absurd.” Middle East Trade Sanctions: Britain’s foreign secretary Ed Miliband announced a ban on products from Judea and Samaria, with Iceland among 12 countries backing parallel settlement-linked trade restrictions and services sanctions. Regional Support: Turkey’s FM Dar and Fidan reaffirmed support for Palestine and the two-state solution while pointing to the UK-led settlement trade curbs; Pakistan also welcomed the measures. Whaling Watch: Iceland says it will submit a bill in February 2027 for a permanent commercial whaling ban, leaving Norway and Japan as the only countries still whaling. Travel Disruption: Icelandair is adjusting domestic flights for two weeks after a technical issue affects one DHC 8 Q400, with fewer seats and extra trips added to Akureyri and Egilsstaðir. Economy & Industry: Landsbankinn links Iceland’s big goods trade deficit to data-centre equipment imports, while the króna has strengthened—suggesting foreign financing is muting currency pressure.
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