Iceland Energy & Industry: Syntholene says it has produced its first 500 kg of “green” electrolytic hydrogen at its geothermally-integrated SOEC demonstration facility in Húsavík, with purity above 99.9% and commissioning complete—another step for Iceland’s hydrogen and synthetic-fuels push. Climate Risk for the North Atlantic: New modelling warns the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) could face an unavoidable collapse risk already at ~10%, with potentially severe knock-on effects for Iceland and northern Europe as emissions rise. Arctic Security & Defence Industry: Iceland’s foreign minister praised Türkiye’s defence industry as “exemplary” and flagged opportunities for trilateral cooperation as NATO convenes in Ankara; Denmark also confirmed two Boeing P-8A Poseidon aircraft to strengthen Arctic anti-submarine surveillance. Trade & Market Access: Vietnam and EFTA (including Iceland) concluded a long-running free trade agreement, aiming to boost trade, investment and sustainable growth; Serbia and the UK also moved to allow extended cumulation of origin, easing inputs for exporters in food, textiles and more. EU Policy Watch: The EU rejected calls to fully suspend biometric Entry-Exit System (EES) border checks, citing operational needs—an issue for travel and logistics across Iceland’s Nordic links. Packaging & Sustainability: A European Commission study finds plastic packaging on EU markets rose 11% from 2011 to 2025, reaching 98 kg per capita in 2024, with food and beverage the dominant share. Local Tourism Shock: A Westfjords hotel near Látrabjarg says eclipse-related cancellations (over 75 rooms) look like coordinated “vandalism,” following an earlier booking scam.