AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoSolar Eclipse in Iceland: Björk marked Iceland’s total solar eclipse with a one-day Echolalia rave at Víðistaðatún in Hafnarfjörður, timed to totality as the moon fully covered the sun for about a minute; she played an hour-long DJ set with artists including Arca, plus a balloon-like outfit and tracks that matched the celestial moment. Eclipse Tourism & Traffic Lessons: Despite days of warnings about gridlock, one Reykjavik-area viewer reports roads stayed unusually clear, raising questions about how Iceland manages big visitor surges. Eclipse Across Europe: The first total eclipse to hit mainland Europe in 27 years swept Greenland, western Iceland and northern Spain, with Spain seeing its first total eclipse since 1905 and crowds cheering as daylight briefly vanished. Local Emergency Response: An Icelandic Coast Guard helicopter was dispatched after a man fell near the campsite in Grundarfjörður, landing at Landspítali for treatment. Money Watch: Íslandsbanki expects Iceland’s Central Bank to lift its key policy rate again next week, potentially pushing the seven-day term-deposit rate to 8%.
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