AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoDiplomacy Clash: Iceland summoned the U.S. ambassador after Donald Trump posted an edited map on Truth Social showing the U.S. absorbing Iceland, Canada, Greenland and Mexico, calling it an insult to Iceland’s sovereignty. Whaling Policy: Iceland’s government says it will submit a bill in February 2027 for a permanent ban on commercial whaling, which would leave only Norway and Japan still hunting commercially. Middle East Trade Sanctions: Britain moved to ban goods from Judea and Samaria and target settlement-linked services; Iceland is among countries announcing parallel measures, while Turkey’s FM Dar and Fidan reaffirmed support for Palestine and the two-state solution. Travel Disruption: Icelandair is adjusting domestic flights for two weeks after a technical issue with one DHC 8 Q400 aircraft, urging passengers to book ahead. Economy Watch: Data-centre growth is driving a big jump in computer and office-machinery imports, helping explain Iceland’s large goods trade deficit even as the króna strengthens.
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