AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoArctic Security: The EU is preparing to expand its Arctic presence, including plans for more icebreaker capacity and a secure undersea cable linking Greenland with Europe. Iceland is among the allies involved in NATO’s Arctic mission, which Spain will support with personnel at the Alliance’s headquarters. Biotech: The U.S. FDA approved a new Alvotech manufacturing process in Reykjavík that more than doubles output per batch, freeing capacity for other medicines. Women’s Football: Iceland will face Portugal in a two-leg playoff for a place at the 2027 World Cup, with the first match in Guimarães on December 1 and the return leg in Reykjavík on December 5. Trade and Travel: Iceland and its EFTA partners have signed a free-trade agreement with Vietnam. Icelandair has also completed its purchase of a 49% stake in PLAY’s former Maltese operation. Transport: Aberdeen and the east Iceland municipality of Múlaþing are exploring a ferry link to Seyðisfjörður, though a service could take years to launch.
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