AGP Executive Report
Last update: a day agoEU Border Chaos: Wizz Air boss Yvonne Moynihan warns British travellers to arrive up to three hours early for flights home as new EES biometric checks trigger long queues across Schengen airports. Iceland in the Mix: Iceland is listed among the countries rolling out the Entry/Exit System, meaning travellers should plan extra buffer time and bring water and a phone charger. Local Politics: Iceland’s municipal elections delivered a clear swing to the right, with the Independence Party emerging strongest in Reykjavík and several other municipalities, while the Social Democrats and People’s Party struggled. Arctic Trade Angle: A new focus on Arctic shipping highlights how melting ice is opening routes that could reduce reliance on chokepoints like the Strait of Hormuz, with Iceland named among Arctic Council states. Reykjavík Policy Talk: Fed officials meeting in Iceland debated how AI could reshape jobs and inflation, while also weighing how energy shocks may affect future rate decisions. Royal Household Fallout: Court documents say Buckingham Palace received an email archive about Prince Andrew’s alleged confidential information sharing while he was a trade envoy.
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