AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoIceland’s EU politics: Iceland’s municipal election swing to the right is reshaping the local balance of power, with the Independence Party emerging strongest in Reykjavík and elsewhere while the Social Democrats and People’s Party underperformed. Geothermal investment: Reykjavík Geothermal says it has started geothermal exploration drilling in Tenerife, targeting 2,500–3,000m wells as part of a Canary Islands consortium. Trade deal watch: India and Oman’s CEPA is set to take effect June 1, expanding duty-free market access and boosting services and investment links. Air connectivity: Alaska Airlines launched a record-long Seattle–Keflavik daily 737 MAX 8 route, adding direct capacity for Iceland-bound travellers. Monetary policy & AI: Fed Vice Chair Michelle Bowman told Iceland’s conference that war-driven energy shocks could eventually change the rate outlook, while central bankers debated AI’s impact on productivity and inflation. Arctic security: A new book, “Polar War,” argues warming and new shipping access are accelerating militarisation and competition across the Arctic. Royal household controversy: Court-linked reporting says Buckingham Palace received an email archive about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s alleged sharing of confidential information while a trade envoy.
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