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Spain travel advice including entry requirements, safety and legal rules

Spain travel advice including entry requirements, safety and legal rules

Millions of people are set to travel to Spain this summer - here is everything you need to know for your next holiday to Spain... Spain ranks among the world's most popular holiday destinations. The country is known for its Mediterranean climate...

‘Siddaramaiah must clarify': Minister Piyush Goyal slams Karnataka CM over vaccine remarks

‘Siddaramaiah must clarify': Minister Piyush Goyal slams Karnataka CM over vaccine remarks

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal Saturday lashed out at Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, accusing him and the Congress of belittling India’s scientific community and pharmaceutical sector. Goyal’s rebuttal came in response...

‘We Negotiate From Position of Strength, Not Under Deadlines’: Union Minister Piyush Goyal on India-US Trade Deal After Congress Jab

‘We Negotiate From Position of Strength, Not Under Deadlines’: Union Minister Piyush Goyal on India-US Trade Deal After Congress Jab

Bengaluru, July 5: With the Congress mocking the BJP-led NDA government over the proposed trade deal with the US, Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday said India negotiates from a position of strength and not under deadlines. He also accused...

India now 4th most equal country in world, says government

India now 4th most equal country in world, says government

India ranks fourth most equal country in the world, government said in Saturday, quoting World Bank data. In a report, the government highlighted that India’s Gini score improved to 25.5 in Fiscal Year 2022-23 from 28.8 of 2011-12. The Gini Index...

India negotiates from position of strength, not under deadlines: Minister Goyal

India negotiates from position of strength, not under deadlines: Minister Goyal

Bengaluru Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday said India negotiates from a position of strength and not under deadlines. He accused the Congress of "negotiating and signing agreements that were not in the national interest" during the...

Malta International Contemporary Art Space formally opens new exhibition 'The Space We Inhabit'

Malta International Contemporary Art Space formally opens new exhibition 'The Space We Inhabit'

Last month, Malta International Contemporary Art Space (MICAS) formally opened its third exhibition since its grand opening in October 2024, with the group show The Space We Inhabit featuring the work of Maltese artists of excellence Caesar...

Quality Control Orders Expanded From 14 To 156 In A Decade: Minister

Quality Control Orders Expanded From 14 To 156 In A Decade: Minister

(MENAFN- IANS) New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) The number of Quality Control Orders (QCOs) in the country has grown from just 14 covering 106 products in 2014 to 156 QCOs covering 672 products over the last decade, said Commerce Minister Piyush...

Iceland’s Largest Hospital Faces Major Staff Shortage

Iceland’s Largest Hospital Faces Major Staff Shortage

Iceland’s main hospital, Landspítali, is severely understaffed, according to a recent report from the National Audit Office. The hospital is operating below planned staffing levels, with hundreds of key positions left unfilled. This includes 50...

U.S. Military Annexation of Greenland Is Unlikely: Danish FM Rasmussen

U.S. Military Annexation of Greenland Is Unlikely: Danish FM Rasmussen

Danish military drills in Greenland, June 2025. x/ @OJoelsen July 4, 2025 Hour: 1:02 pm On Friday, Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen said he does not believe the United States is likely to militarily annex Greenland but acknowledged his...

Owner of Iceland's largest tourist attraction issues dire warning about island's future: 'I've seen dramatic changes'

Owner of Iceland's largest tourist attraction issues dire warning about island's future: 'I've seen dramatic changes'

It is a vicious cycle. by Kristen CarrJuly 4, 2025 The melting and vanishing of Iceland's glaciers could affect tourism in the future, Skift reported. The glaciers are a major attraction, and if they no longer exist, it would be a direct threat to...

Rafael Grossi | The nuclear policeman

Rafael Grossi | The nuclear policeman

On July 2, Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian ordered his country to suspend cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the UN’s nuclear watchdog. He explained this decision as “a natural response to the unjustified,...

Aberdeen sign Icelandic wonderkid as they announce radical overhaul of youth set-up

Aberdeen sign Icelandic wonderkid as they announce radical overhaul of youth set-up

However, the Scottish Cup winners, who plough £2.2m a year into rearing potential stars of tomorrow, are determined to retain their elite status within the Club Academy Scotland (CAS) framework. However, Aberdeen have decided they will not compete...

Iceland concludes Samherji fishrot investigation

Iceland’s District Prosecutor has concluded a five-year investigation into the fishing giant Samherji regarding its alleged involvement in the 'Fishrot corruption scandal.' According to Iceland’s national broadcaster RÚV, the investigation...

Kartan Mar Kjartansson seals Aberdeen transfer as Jimmy Thelin wins race with bigger clubs for Icelandic starlet

Kartan Mar Kjartansson seals Aberdeen transfer as Jimmy Thelin wins race with bigger clubs for Icelandic starlet

Aberdeen have beaten off stiff competition to land rising Iceland star Kjartan Mar Kjartansson. Dons boss Jimmy Thelin has confirmed that the club have agreed a fee to sign the midfielder on a four year contract from Starjan. The 18-year-old, who...

Iceland Calls for Eurovision to Ban Israeli Flag After Being Accused of Plagiarizing Israeli Song

Iceland Calls for Eurovision to Ban Israeli Flag After Being Accused of Plagiarizing Israeli Song

The president of Iceland’s National Broadcaster (RÚV), Stefán Jón Hafstein, published a commentary on Tuesday calling for Israel to be banned from the Eurovision Song Contest – and suggested in the event the ban was impossible, the contest could...

Upper Burrell tech center to coordinate expanded international technology pilot program

Upper Burrell tech center to coordinate expanded international technology pilot program

Pittsburgh-based Arconic Technology Center (ATC) is bringing enhanced international technology to its metal manufacturing company. ATC and Icelandic metal analysis company DTE are expanding their collaboration, which began in October 2024. An...

MPs to debate new law which would mandate purpose-led business

MPs to debate new law which would mandate purpose-led business

The Company Directors (Duties) Bill has been introduced to Parliament by Liberal Democrat MP Martin Wrigley, representative for Newton Abbot since last year’s General Election. The Bill would amend section 172 of the Companies Act 2006 to require...

MERCOSUR presidents hold summit in Buenos Aires

MERCOSUR presidents hold summit in Buenos Aires

However, the most striking event of the day, attracting public and media attention, is the visit of Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Wednesday evening to former President Cristina Fernandez at her apartment in Buenos Aires...

India negotiates from position of strength, not under deadlines: Piyush Goyal on US trade deal after Congress jab

India negotiates from position of strength, not under deadlines: Piyush Goyal on US trade deal after Congress jab

Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday said India negotiates from a position of strength and not under deadlines. He accused the Congress of "negotiating and signing agreements that were not in the national interest" during the UPA...

Iceland calls for stripping Israeli symbols from Eurovision

Iceland calls for stripping Israeli symbols from Eurovision

Could Israel's Eurovision 2026 participation face a new threat? Amid international boycott calls, Iceland proposes a different approach – not removing the Israeli delegation entirely, but establishing new participation conditions that would...

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