AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoRoyal Transition: Norway’s King Harald V has died at 89, and his son Haakon VIII has taken the throne; the state funeral is set for September 9 at Oslo Cathedral, with a national minute of silence and public viewing of the coffin at the Royal Palace. Cybersecurity: Pro-Russian hackers “Server Killers” carried out large-scale attacks on Norway’s government sector, disrupting dozens of services for three days and leaking state budget information, according to Ukraine’s CCD. Arctic Security: Russia’s Lavrov says NATO’s growing Arctic presence is a direct threat and warns of rising risks of confrontation as Norway and allies boost northern deployments. Defense & Drones: Norway has activated its first dedicated autonomous counter-drone system (C-UAS) near Trondheim to detect, identify and neutralize small drones, ahead of F-35 basing. Energy & Industry: Equinor is preparing its first deepwater exploration well in Namibia (PEL 90) this autumn, while Libya and Norway discussed energy cooperation at ONS 2026. Health Research: A Norwegian-led trial presented at ESC reports tailored exercise can reduce atrial fibrillation burden.
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