AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoMarkets & Energy: European stocks mostly slipped as Iran–US tensions flared after a reported strike in the Strait of Hormuz, pushing oil higher and bond yields up; Norway was among the weaker finishers. Norwegian Business Abroad: Equinor agreed to buy a 17.4% stake in Chevron’s Namibia Orange Basin exploration licence (PEL 90), giving the Norwegian giant its first upstream position there as partners prepare drilling. Norway in Sports Governance: Norway FA president Lise Klaveness blasted FIFA’s firing of COO Kevin Lamour as “management by fear,” urging leaders not to follow damaging orders tied to Infantino’s withdrawn World Cup sell-off plan. Defense & Industry: The U.S. Army picked Hanwha Defense USA to prototype wheeled 155mm mobile artillery, with Reuters noting Hanwha has already sold similar systems including to Norway. Tech & Media: Appear ASA demonstrated remote live production using bonded 5G plus LEO satellite links, and Viaplay/Allente rolled out an AI set-top box across Nordic markets. Culture & Society: Northern Star Project launched to fund cross-border children’s drama across Norway, BBC, DR, VRT and NPO.
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