AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoEU Referendum & Immigration: Iceland’s early voting begins for an EU membership referendum that could reopen the road to Brussels, while the Directorate of Immigration published clearer residence-permit timelines and updated rules letting foreign university graduates extend their stay to seek work (up to 18 months after graduation, with a separate path for doctoral holders). Weather & Climate: Reykjavík logged its wettest July on record, even as much of Iceland stayed warmer and drier than average—plus forecasts point to up to 20°C in the east. Public Safety: Reykjavík is considering expanding its CCTV network after a burglary spike, alongside a planned neighbourhood watch programme. Local Life & Housing: A new rental apartment building opened in Hvammstangi to ease northwest Iceland’s housing crunch. Economy & Energy: Japan is looking to Iceland’s renewable model as utility costs stay low thanks to hydropower and geothermal heating. Environment Tech: Scientists in Iceland are advancing Carbfix, turning CO₂ into stone by mineralising it in basalt underground. Culture & Legacy: Heimir Hannesson, co-founder of Iceland Review, has died at 90.
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