AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoEU Referendum Watch: Overseas voting has opened for Iceland’s Aug. 29 referendum on whether to resume EU accession negotiations (not EU membership). Icelanders abroad can vote at embassies and missions starting July 27, with details varying by location. Climate Tech: Scientists at the Carbfix project near Reykjavík are turning captured CO₂ into stone by dissolving it and injecting it into basalt, with claims that over 95% mineralises within two years. Anti-Whaling Standoff: Iceland has seized the Paul Watson Foundation’s anti-whaling ship Bandero and detained its crew in Reykjavík; the foundation says only the captain is formally charged, while activists allege mistreatment. Weather & Travel: Reykjavík saw its wettest July in decades, while authorities are planning major traffic controls for the Aug. 12 total solar eclipse, including shuttle buses to Bolafjall instead of private cars. Telecom Costs: Siminn announced subscription price hikes from Sept. 1, including higher mobile and broadband fees. Aviation Deal: Atlas Air has completed a 49% investment in Air Atlanta, expanding widebody ACMI and charter capacity from Iceland.
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