AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoRoyal Justice: Oslo District Court sentenced Marius Borg Høiby, son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit, to four years in prison for two counts of rape and other offences, while acquitting him of two additional rape charges; he was also convicted of domestic violence and ordered to pay compensation, and his lawyers say he will appeal. Nordic Defence Tech: SINTEF and other Nordic-Baltic research bodies launched RTO4DEF, a new alliance to speed up dual-use defence technology testing and deployment, linking labs to real-world needs. Arctic Science: Norwegian-led research found that melting Arctic icebergs are dropping rocks deep in the ocean, creating rare hard-bottom habitats for sponges, corals and other marine life. Aviation & Rescue: Avincis ordered 15 Leonardo helicopters (AW-169 and AW-139) to expand European rescue and EMS capacity, including a Sweden contract. Business & Travel: Budget airline Norwegian agreed to acquire Scandinavian tour operator Nordic Leisure Travel Group in a deal worth about SEK 7.94 billion, combining fleets and packaged travel operations. EV Momentum: New reporting says EVs are outpacing earlier growth forecasts, with electric cars now taking a much larger share of new sales.
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