AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoEU Merger Watch: The European Commission conditionally approved Paramount’s acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, clearing the deal only if Paramount fully meets its commitments—after finding high concentration risks in film distribution where Paramount already partners with Universal. Iceland Jobs: Statistics Iceland reported unemployment fell in June to a nine-month low, with the non-adjusted jobless rate dropping to 3.9% and the seasonally adjusted rate to 5.0%. Housing Shift: A new Housing and Construction Authority survey says nearly half of Icelanders aged 18–24 are now renting (45%), up from 34% a year earlier, pointing to tougher buying conditions and a growing rental market. Aviation & Safety: Icelandair pilots received licence suspensions after an unauthorised low pass over the Westman Islands, while Keflavík’s self-service border kiosks remain offline after failed tests, with a gradual rollout planned from mid-August. Maritime/Conservation: Paul Watson’s whale-protection ship Bandero has re-entered Iceland’s economic zone and continues its monitoring with tracking switched on.
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