AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoEU Referendum Pulse: A new Gallup poll finds 52% of Icelanders would back reopening EU accession talks if a vote were held today, with support highest among under-30s and among voters for pro-EU parties. Arts & Culture: Iceland’s National Opera has appointed six singers for its first full season, with all six set to appear in Verdi’s Falstaff in March 2027. Local Government: Reykjavík has scrapped free Strætó bus travel for primary school children after about 50 days, citing missing long-term funding. Business & Tourism: Troll has agreed to buy Ísbúð Vesturbæjar, a west Reykjavík ice cream institution, pending competition authority approval. Immigration & Justice: Iceland is set to begin deporting foreign prisoners under new rules allowing release after serving one-third of a sentence, with the first removals expected within two weeks. International Spotlight: Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner are visiting Iceland privately for about a week, with Foreign Ministry assistance. Music Spotlight: Of Monsters and Men played at Vittoriale in Italy, while Icelandic singer Árný Margrét continues building momentum with new work.
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