AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoArctic Tensions: Norway seized the Russian research/cruise ship Professor Molchanov in Svalbard at Ukraine’s request to enforce a $4.22bn Naftogaz compensation award tied to Russia’s 2014 Crimea annexation, prompting Russia to summon Norway’s ambassador and denounce the move as “state terrorism” and “piracy.” EU Tech Rules: The EU General Court upheld the decision not to designate Microsoft Edge as a gatekeeper under the Digital Markets Act, keeping Edge outside the DMA spotlight. Norway Energy & Climate: Norway’s EV market hit a record 98.7% battery-electric share in August, while a Norwegian media study tracks how drought coverage shaped public understanding of impacts from 2000–2018. Immigration Update: Norway’s Directorate of Immigration says study-permit holders cannot be self-employed or run their own business while in Norway. Business & Travel: Air Canada announced a new year-round Vancouver–Guangzhou route from May 2027.
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