AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoWhaling Resumes: Iceland resumed commercial whaling after a two-year pause, with reports that two fin whales were killed off the coast overnight Sunday—prompting fresh outrage and renewed calls for a ban. Public Safety & Enforcement: Police say off-road driving fines can run from ISK 10,000 up to ISK 1 million, with recent cases involving French nationals near Katla and the Emstruleið route drawing “several hundred thousand” krónur. Local Governance: Reykjavík’s new coalition is starting with unusually high public expectations, with a Maskína survey finding nearly half of residents report high or very high hopes. Education Access: Iceland approved full tuition fees for most non-EEA students from 2027–2028, while also tightening rules affecting international students. Justice & Police Structure: The justice minister is considering cutting Iceland’s police districts from nine to four or five without closing stations or reducing frontline staffing. Business & Growth: Laxey, the salmon producer, completed an oversubscribed €47m equity raise to expand its smolt and production plans. Culture & Travel: A rare total solar eclipse will sweep across Iceland on Aug. 12, 2026, with the longest totality expected near Iceland.
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