AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoSmart Glass Rules: Norway’s Digitalisation Minister Karianne Tung says smart-glasses rules will tighten and a facial-recognition ban is on the table, with no set deadline and an expert group to advise; the Consumer Council wants retailers to pull the devices until legality is clear. Russia-Ukraine Legal Fight: Norway detained a Russian-flagged vessel, “Professor Molchanov,” at Naftogaz’s request to enforce a Hague tribunal award over Crimea, keeping the ship docked in Svalbard while enforcement continues abroad. Education Policy: ACER is developing new reading assessment materials for PISA 2029, with Norway among countries contributing items for a test meant to reflect how 15-year-olds read and use information today. EU Foreign Policy: EU foreign ministers backed tougher Russia measures after the Leipzig drone attack, including sanctions listings and tighter enforcement, while pushing stronger multilateralism and faster EU foreign-policy coordination. Markets Watch: Nordea raised its outlook for Finland’s growth despite higher fuel prices and interest rates, citing resilient industry and investment, plus AI-driven demand for semiconductors and data-centre infrastructure. Defense Tech: Hanwha Aerospace unveiled a drone-guided precision-strike concept for K9 howitzers, linking VTOL fire-guiding drones to faster target-to-fire response.
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