Diplomatic Cost-Cutting: Kyrgyzstan plans to use “outgoing ambassadors” based at home to cover countries without full embassies, aiming to keep diplomatic presence while optimizing state spending. Packaging & Exports: Iceland is mentioned as a market reference point in Uganda’s push to grow premium coffee exports to Nordic buyers, after Uganda reported FY2024/25 coffee export earnings of about US$2.2bn. Local Education Restart: Grindavík is preparing to reopen preschool and compulsory schooling this autumn for the first time since the 2023 evacuation, with recruitment nearly complete and 43 pupils registered. Whaling & Tourism Pressure: Dame Judi Dench and other celebrities urge Iceland to end commercial whaling and pivot to whale-watching tourism, citing at least 18 fin whales killed this season. Weather Watch: A yellow wind warning is in place for northwest Iceland, with warm conditions in the northeast and rain expected to spread across western areas. Tourism Infrastructure: Volunteers have installed a purpose-built photo platform at Dimmuborgir’s Gatklettur to reduce off-path damage from visitors. Legal Accountability: Namibian fisheries workers backed by Transparency International ask Icelandic prosecutors to recognize them as victims in Fishrot-related proceedings involving Samherji. Aviation Links: Air Canada Rouge plans new Boeing 737 MAX 8 routes including Montreal–Reykjavík (KEF) starting next June, as it expands Europe-focused leisure flying. Beer Demand Shift: Iceland’s low-carb, lower-alcohol beer trend continues to lift sales, with Gull Lite leading at Vínbúðin.