AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoEU Referendum & Diplomacy: Iceland and France signed an agreement to deepen bilateral cooperation, as France’s foreign minister said Iceland has “nothing to lose” in EU membership talks and called for an end to EU imports tied to illegal settlements. Border Control: Self-service border kiosks at Keflavík Airport remain offline after failing operational tests; a gradual rollout is planned from mid-August. Economy & Jobs: Statistics Iceland reports seasonally adjusted unemployment rose to 5.0% in June, with employment and labour force participation both down year-on-year. Housing Market: A new HMS survey finds nearly half of Icelanders aged 18–24 are now renting (45%), up from 34% a year earlier, pointing to a growing rental sector. Transport: The Baldur ferry is set to resume the Breiðafjörður route on Friday after an extended run in Vestmannaeyjar. Aviation Safety: Icelandair pilots’ licences were revoked after an unauthorised low-altitude flyby near Reykjavík in April. Sports: Breiðablik’s rivals in Europe? In women’s qualifiers, Athlone Town reached the next round after beating ZFK Skopje 2014.
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