AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoDenmark in the spotlight: A former U.S. ambassador to Denmark, Alan Leventhal, visited GLTS in Andover to talk with students about technology and global issues. EV rebound in Scandinavia: Tesla registrations rose sharply across Europe in May, including Denmark (+136% to 1,750), Sweden (+71% to 858) and Norway (+29% to 3,345), as electrified-car demand keeps recovering. Online safety rules: Malaysia began enforcing a ban on social media accounts for children under 16, requiring age verification on major platforms and threatening fines for non-compliance. Cancer backlogs: A study in The Lancet Oncology estimates about 55,000 cancer diagnoses were “missing” during early Covid-19 months across seven high-income countries, including Denmark. Defense tech from Denmark: Reuters reports BlueShadow (from Denmark) is among startups testing systems for Ukraine, including autonomous naval vessel swarms to protect Odesa. Nordic health access: Sweden’s orphan drugs reach patients after long delays—average 651 days after EU approval—highlighting reimbursement and pricing hurdles. Circular economy warning: Research warns offshore wind decommissioning could create up to 20,000 turbine blades by 2040, with recycling still lacking.
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