AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoTourism Policy: A proposed fee for foreign visitors to Gullfoss, Geysir and Þingvellir may breach EEA rules, a legal opinion says; a lawful charge would likely have to apply to Icelanders too. Road Safety: After a ten-tonne boulder punched through a rockfall barrier beneath Eyjafjöll, the Road Administration will repair it and assess options. Relocating the road is possible but would be a major undertaking. Local Investment: The government has bought Brúnastaðir stables and an indoor riding arena, securing facilities used by equine studies students at Hólar. Marine Economy: Iceland Ocean Cluster says discarded cod parts can be turned into high-value medical and cosmetic products, while shrimp shells are being developed into chitosan for uses including water purification. Travel and Energy: Solar panels and batteries now power the isolated hunting lodge on Elliðaey. At Keflavík Airport, a court found police acted unlawfully in refusing an Albanian traveller entry, but denied his compensation claim.
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