AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoEU Referendum Watch: With Iceland’s EU vote set for 29 August, Reykjavík says any renewed accession talks must keep “sovereign control” over fisheries and protect national authority over marine resources. Anti-Whaling Crackdown: Iceland has ordered deportation and re-entry bans for the 21 crew of the anti-whaling vessel Bandero after a standoff with the whaling ship Hvalur 9; appeals are possible but do not automatically stop removal, and crew must report to police while departure is arranged. Travel Rules Tightened: MAST has updated guidance on what travellers can bring into Iceland, including strict bans for certain foodstuffs from outside the EU/EEA and immediate confiscation of unlabelled items. Politics Poll: Gallup’s National Pulse shows the Social Democratic Alliance rising to 27.9%, widening its statistically significant lead over the Independence Party at 25.4%. Tourism Snapshot: Reykjavík’s hotel overnight stays fell 6.5% in June, while South Iceland grew by nearly 11%, with the national total broadly flat.
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