AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoData Centres: Norway has halted new grid-connection reservations for data centres until a licensing system is ready, due by August 2027. Officials say growth must serve critical needs; proposed capacity in the queue far exceeds the country’s current peak demand. AI Safety: Norway joined France-led talks that produced the Paris Call for AI Safety, pledging support for independent risk assessments, incident reporting and accountability for developers. Regional Security: Norway is set to join nine Northern European allies in a naval partnership to coordinate forces against Russian threats across the Arctic, North Atlantic and Baltic. Ukraine: Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre said Europe must acknowledge it failed to isolate Russia, while Norway has pledged about 500 million kroner for Ukrainian public services. The EU also extended its Ukraine training mission, which will coordinate with Norway. Hockey Dispute: Norway says Russia’s return to the 2027 World Juniors will cost its team a place, prompting calls for boycotts and renewed debate over Russia’s participation.
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