AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoIceland-US Diplomacy: Iceland summoned the U.S. ambassador after Donald Trump posted a map showing Iceland (along with Canada and Greenland) absorbed into a “United States of America,” calling it an insult to national sovereignty. North Atlantic Border Signal: France and Canada announced leaders will visit France’s Saint-Pierre-and-Miquelon next week to back national borders after Trump’s territorial post, with Macron and Canadian PM Mark Carney making the trip. EU Ties for Canada: A Wall Street Journal report says Carney is exploring an “associate member” status with the EU to deepen cooperation on trade, energy, AI, defence and critical minerals amid the tariff fight with Washington. Vocational Training Push in Iceland: Iceland and Reykjanesbær signed a plan to expand Fjölbrautaskóli Suðurnesja’s vocational facilities by 1,800 square metres, with construction expected after New Year. Road Safety: Low sun was blamed for a three-car crash on Hellisheiði that involved 12 people and briefly closed the eastbound route. Police Restructuring: Iceland plans to reduce the number of police offices while boosting capacity, alongside new civil protection and security-services laws. West Bank Trade Sanctions: The UK’s settlement-linked trade ban is spreading, with France and Canada moving to follow the approach.
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