AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoEU Referendum: Iceland’s knife-edge vote tightens as No campaign gains ground, with fisheries and sovereignty fears rising alongside warnings that EEA access can’t be “picked and chosen” forever. Whaling vs. Brussels: Iceland’s last commercial whaling fleet faces a hard stop if EU rules apply, with the EU Habitats Directive effectively banning the capture or killing of cetaceans. Security in the North: A UK Royal Navy commander says the UK-led JEF coalition could act faster than NATO in northern Europe, with Iceland among the member states. Travel links: American Airlines announces new 2027 international routes including a return to Reykjavík (from Philadelphia) and new service to Vienna and Porto. Nordic politics: Speakers from Nordic and Baltic parliaments meet in Reykjavík, with Ukraine support and pressure on Russia at the top of the agenda. Local safety: Police warn about fake “judicial police” emails circulating in Iceland.
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