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‘Gerua’ in Iceland
Indian Link
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June 19, 2025
Reading Time: 5 minutes Iceland was prominently placed on my bucket list after viewing the 2015 Bollywood film Dilwale, which stars Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol. The film’s most popular song, ‘Gerua’, was filmed in various picturesque locations across...
We negotiate from position of strength, not under deadlines
The Hans India
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July 6, 2025
Bengaluru: 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 the...
Union minister Piyush Goyal calls ASEAN trade deals 'silly', brands bloc 'B-team of China'
Business Today
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June 20, 2025
Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal has sharply criticised India’s past trade strategy with ASEAN nations, calling the approach “silly” and describing the bloc as the “B-team of China”. Speaking at the India Global Forum in the United Kingdom,...
Irish Police To Question 35 In Iceland Over Disappearance Of Jón Þröstur
Reykjavik Grapevine
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June 20, 2025
Irish police officers are expected to arrive in Iceland next week as part of the investigation into the disappearance of Jón Þröstur Jónsson, who vanished in Dublin over six years ago, reports RÚV. Icelandic authorities have approved a legal...
Innovation financing in focus at annual meeting with member states in Reykjavík
European Patent Office
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June 20, 2025
At the EPO’s annual co-operation meeting in Iceland, delegates explored ways to boost innovation financing across Europe. On the sidelines, EPO President António Campinos also met with the President of Iceland, Halla Tómasdóttir. The European...
Pro-Palestinian activists on scooters attack UK military aircraft
The National News
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Pro-Palestinian protesters claim to have attacked British military aircraft at a Royal Air Force base, in what appears to be a major security breach. Video posted on X by the Palestine Action network appears to show activists on electric scooters...
Negotiating from strength: Goyal on trade deal with US
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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July 5, 2025
With the Congress criticising 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 doesn’t operate under external deadlines”. He also...
Iceland Pauses Fin Whale Slaughter—but the Fight Isn’t Over
Sea Shepherd
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June 11, 2025
This summer, Iceland’s only whaling company has halted its fin whale hunt, citing lack of demand in Japan. While it’s a rare moment of relief, it’s not a victory—Japan, Norway, and Iceland remain the only countries still conducting legal...
Does Politics Make Us Blind to Art?
CounterPunch
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June 20, 2025
Luis Buñuel, Un Chien Andalu, 1928. Screenshot (public domain). Cataracts About a month ago, and then again two weeks after that, I had surgery at the NHS to remove cataracts – those are clouded or yellowed lenses behind the iris and pupil. I’m a...
Iceland’s Music Publishers’ Association joins global trade body ICMP
Music Business Worldwide
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June 10, 2025
The Music Publishers’ Association of Iceland (MPA Iceland) has joined The International Confederation of Music Publishers (ICMP). The ICMP represents the international interests of the music publishing community. Its membership spans the majors,...
Iceland and Greenland sizzle: What does record heat in Arctic region mean for the world?
Mint
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June 11, 2025
Human-caused climate change has led to an unnatural spike in Iceland and Greenland’s temperatures by several degrees. The record-setting May heat wave raises concerns about the long-term implications of melting Arctic ice for weather around the...
India negotiates from position of strength, not under deadlines: Piyush Goyal on US trade deal after Congress jab
The Economic Times
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July 5, 2025
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 Roundup: Lost On Mt. Esja, Death At Brúará, Border Control, Don’t Drink The Blue Lagoon
Reykjavik Grapevine
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June 10, 2025
The Reykjavík Grapevine’s Iceland Roundup brings you the top news with a healthy dash of local views. In this episode, Grapevine publisher Jón Trausti Sigurðarson is joined by Heimildin editor Aðalsteinn Kjartansson, and Grapevine friend and...
You can now get snacks and fresh foods delivered in 15 minutes, thanks to Amazon
The Independent
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July 7, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
airBaltic launches direct flights from Tallinn to Reykjavik
ERR
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June 19, 2025
airBaltic has launched a new direct flight route between Tallinn and Reykjavik, offering twice-weekly service through the end of August and expanding travel options between Estonia and Iceland. On June 18, airBaltic launched a new direct route...
The Countries With The Highest Share Of International Migrants May Surprise You
Zero Hedge
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The number of international migrants worldwide hit 304 million in 2024, a figure that has doubled since 1990. As people relocate across borders for reasons ranging from work opportunities to conflict and displacement, certain countries have become...
Icelandic Trans Drama ‘Odd Fish,’ Brazilian Film ‘Baby’ Triumph at India’s Kashish LGBTQ+ Festival
Variety
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June 10, 2025
The 16th edition of Mumbai’s Kashish Pride Film Festival wrapped its five-day run with an awards ceremony that saw Icelandic trans drama “Odd Fish” and Brazilian-Dutch co-production “Baby” emerge as the night’s biggest winners. “Odd Fish,”...
Việt Nam extends congratulations to Iceland on National Day
Vietnam News
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June 17, 2025
HÀ NỘI — Vietnamese leaders have sent congratulatory messages to their Icelandic counterparts on the occasion of Iceland’s National Day (June 17). State President Lương Cường on Tuesday extended his greetings to President Halla Tomasdottir. Prime...
How Harvard’s staredown with Trump could affect its international athletes
MassLive - Massachusetts
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June 19, 2025
In just over two months, the Harvard women’s soccer team will get on the bus and head west to face UMass to open the fall sports season for the Crimson. That’s the plan, at least for now. And officials in the Harvard athletic department are...
Icelander on CIA wanted list in 1970
Iceland Review
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June 9, 2025
The Icelander’s name recently emerged in documents that were previously classified by the US government. The list dates back to 1970, compiled by the CIA in anticipation of US President Richard Nixon’s visit to Europe. Secret service agents were...