AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoUEFA Nations League: Iceland hosts Bulgaria in a rain-soaked match with Hungarian referee Balazs Berke in charge; Iceland make notable lineup changes, with Gylfi Sigurdsson and Victor Palasson on the bench and Mikael Ellertsson starting in defence. Local Economy: A new Central Bank read points to a cooling economy, with unemployment rising to 6% and construction slowing, including fewer homes under construction and a jump in unsold completions. Tourism & Taxes: Laugarás Lagoon says a planned VAT hike on geothermal lagoons (from 11% to 24%) will force the company to reassess further development. Arctic & Defence Diplomacy: Iceland is set to discuss closer U.S. cooperation, including defence and security, as Marco Rubio visits next week. International Spotlight: Rubio’s Lisbon stop faces scrutiny over the Azores’ Lajes airbase role in the Iran conflict, with prosecutors investigating possible criminal responsibility. Culture & City Life: A new Japanese cocktail bar, ĒN, has opened underground in Reykjavík’s Skólabrú area, adding to the city’s late-night scene.
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