AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoWhaling Under Fire: An Animal Welfare Council member is urging Icelandic authorities to fine whaling firm Hvalur hf., saying findings on a fin whale’s prolonged death show the hunt can’t meet animal welfare law. Public Health & Care: A Directorate of Health review says Selfoss nursing home Hraunbúðir is operating far below staffing standards, with professionally qualified staff at 27% versus a 57% benchmark, plus facility and communication shortcomings. Air Quality Watch: Meteorologists say Reykjavík haze was most likely smoke from Canadian wildfires, with elevated fine particles (PM2.5) detected as air masses crossed the Atlantic. Transport Update: The Baldur ferry has resumed its Breiðafjörður route after weeks reassigned to the Westman Islands, with local tourism operators saying the disruption hurt businesses. Energy & Research: Reykjavik Energy has signed an agreement with Iceland Drilling to start drilling the IDDP-3 geothermal exploration well later this year. Economy: Iceland’s inflation edged up to 5.3% in July, keeping pressure on wage talks. Travel Links: Air China will launch direct Iceland–China flights on 26 October via a Copenhagen stop.
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