AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoNATO-Russia Tensions in the High North: Britain says its aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales in the Norwegian Sea was repeatedly approached by a Russian “Bear-F” patrol aircraft, which flew low and “unnecessarily close” and dropped sonobuoys; two UK F-35 jets intercepted and escorted the plane away as NATO prepares for a summit in Ankara. World Cup Shock for Norway: Erling Haaland’s two goals sent Norway into the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time ever, stunning Brazil 2-1 and sparking celebrations from MetLife Stadium to Oslo’s Rådhusplassen, with the “Viking Row” becoming a national symbol of the run. Royal Family Update: Crown Princess Mette-Marit is out of hospital after a lung transplant and appeared at home in Oslo as Norway celebrated the Brazil win, while Princess Ingrid Alexandra and Prince Sverre Magnus watched from the stands. Extreme Weather at Home and Abroad: Over 800,000 people in the US were without power after severe storms, while heat warnings continued in Europe’s Mediterranean, including Mallorca. Norway Business Watch: Norwegian Air expects rising demand for “coolcations” to Nordic destinations, and IKEA is expanding its second-hand marketplace to Norway as shoppers look to save money and reduce waste. Tech and Security: Nordic Semiconductor says firmware vulnerability scanning is coming to nRF Cloud to help device makers meet EU cyber rules.
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