AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoReykjavík Film Festival: RIFF Industry Days (29 Sep–3 Oct) spotlights ten projects in development and launches the Arctic Script Lab for emerging Nordic and Arctic screenwriters, with mentoring in Reykjavík and support from the Nordic Culture Fund. Travel & Tourism: Jet2 has rolled out new winter Iceland getaways for 2027/28, including direct flights and city breaks from Newcastle, Manchester, Bournemouth and Leeds Bradford, with Northern Lights, Blue Lagoon and Golden Circle excursions. Housing Costs: The Icelandic Tenants’ Association says advertised rents rose 9.3% week-on-week, warning higher listings may feed into new lease prices. Foreign Policy: Iceland’s foreign minister Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir sharply rebuked Netanyahu at the UN over “moral cowards,” urging aid access and condemning Gaza destruction and West Bank settlement expansion. Sports & Politics: Ireland’s Israel Nations League clash remains in focus after goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu withdrew, while players voted to proceed amid intense boycott pressure. Tech & Health: Kerecis launched Compact, a new fish-skin platform designed to reduce waste and simplify use for deep wounds.
Note: AI summary from news headlines; neutral sources weighted more to help reduce bias in the result. Feedback is welcome. Please let us know if you have any comments or suggestions about the AGP Executive Report.