AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoGolden Circle, eclipse and summer travel: A new guide lays out a simple 24-hour Iceland plan built around Þingvellir, Geysir and Gullfoss, with late-night Reykjavík dining and easy pacing. Spacewatch: Iceland is set to see a rare total solar eclipse on 12 August 2026, with totality visible from Reykjavík for just over a minute. Energy & tech: Borealis has signed a 12MW power purchase deal with Landsvirkjun to expand its Blönduós data centre campus, citing growing AI and high-performance computing demand. Whaling debate: An opinion poll finds opponents of fin whale hunting (41%) outnumber supporters (33%), with big gaps by age and gender. Tourism rules: GPS route maps used by a French tourist group for alleged off-road driving in South Iceland were removed from Wikiloc after heavy fines. Payments upgrade: Iceland will join the ECB’s instant-payment system, with the Icelandic króna set to be available in TIPS from 2028. Business & food: Laxey raised EUR 47m for its land-based salmon farm in Vestmannaeyjar. Public safety: About 6,000 devices still can’t reliably call Iceland’s emergency number 112 after the 2G/3G shutdown. Culture: Iceland Airwaves announced a second wave of artists, including Icelandic acts RAKEL, Andervel and SCAM.
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