AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoNorway World Cup homecoming: Around 90,000 fans packed Oslo to welcome Norway’s squad back after their quarter-final exit to England on penalties in Miami, with players greeted near the royal palace and the “Viking Row” led by Crown Prince Haakon. Erling Haaland souvenir buzz: Haaland’s viral “Whiskey Raccoon” taxidermy purchase—bought in Dallas for about $750—kept Norway in the spotlight as he returned to Oslo carrying the stuffed animal and a bottle. Heat-strained infrastructure: Reuters reports Europe is scrambling for fixes as record temperatures stress roads and rail; at Oslo airport, crews spray water and test heat-resistant asphalt to protect runways. Arctic/energy links: Arunachal Pradesh signed an MoU with Norway-based Tidal Sails AS for India’s first river kinetic energy demonstration plant (500 kW), backed by MNRE and Innovation Norway. Air quality warning: Northern Manitoba issued a yellow air-quality alert as wildfire smoke reduced visibility, with guidance to limit time outdoors. Airline setback: Norwegian Air and Widerøe posted a second-quarter operating loss, citing higher fuel costs and timing issues.
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