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AARON PATRICK: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s long trip to nowhere
Anthony Albanese no longer talks to people like a regular person. He “engages” with them. In Canada, after a build up worthy of the 1986 Mikhail Gorbachev-Ronald Reagan Reykjavík summit, the engagement was off. Which was awkward for the prime...

Former Wanderer Jon Dadi Bodvarsson to leave Burton and return to Iceland
Bodvarsson had a stint at Wrexham following his release by the Whites, playing seven times under Phil Parkinson. The experienced forward headed to the Pirelli Stadium in January and made a big impact at the Brewers pulled off a great escape under...

Iceland keeper tells Cieran Slicker exactly how to bounce back from Scotland errors
And it is difficult to think of many other Scotland debuts that have gone worse. Read more: Seconds after coming on, Slicker gave the ball away while playing out from the back. It eventually came to Andri Gudjohnsen, who curved it into the top...

Iceland humiliated Northern Ireland on their last visit in 2006... but what came next was special
An embarrassing result, a night on the town, a fuming forward, a famous hat-trick that changed world football and an international manager telling his employers he wanted to leave before deciding to stay.

Poetry in the Cities of Literature. Reykjavík. Anna Rós Árnadóttir
Launched by the Odessa UNESCO City of Literature and made possible through generous funding from Reykjavík City of Literature, the project “Poetry in the Cities of Literature” began on February 24, 2024, as part of the “Not Just Words” reading...

‘The Extraordinary Miss Flower’ Inks Raft Of International Distribution Deals
EXCLUSIVE: Iain Forsyth and Jane Pollard’s performance film The Extraordinary Miss Flower has inked distribution deals with Madman for Australia and New Zealand and Non-Stop for Scandinavia and the Baltics. The news comes fresh off the film’s UK...

Airport amps incentives to win more international flights
In April, Icelandair and Aer Lingus began flying nonstop between Nashville International Airport and Iceland/Ireland, respectively. The Metro Nashville Airport Authority wants more international flights — and it's raising these incentives to help...

Off To Your First International Trip? 100+ Instagram Captions To Flaunt Your Foreign...
Firsts are always special, magical, and unforgettable. Be it your first crush, first heartbreak, the first time you treated yourself with your own hard-earned money, or your first solo metro ride—those cute memories cling to you. But among all...

Vietnam extends congratulations to Iceland on National Day
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnamese leaders have sent congratulatory messages to their Icelandic counterparts on the occasion of Iceland’s National Day (June 17). State President Luong Cuong on June 17 extended his greetings to President Halla Tomasdottir....
The President of Turkmenistan congratulated the President of the Republic of Iceland
The President of Turkmenistan congratulated the President of the Republic of Iceland President Serdar Berdimuhamedov sent heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to the President of the Republic of Iceland, Mrs. Halla Tómasdóttir, and all the...

A word of warning to the wealthy: Labour's most devastating weapon is now irresistible - Kelvin MacKenzie
I like the super rich. I would like to be one of them. I admire their big houses, their big cars and exotic holidays, with my only comfort is that wealth doesn’t bring happiness (look at the warring Murdochs), although it does mean a nicer place...

Amir Sends Congratulations To President Of Iceland
(MENAFN- The Peninsula) QNA Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent Tuesday a cable of congratulations to President of the Republic of Iceland HE Halla Tomasdottir on the anniversary of the establishment of the Republic....

Creative Hall of Fame 2026 Announces Global Nominations Are Now Open
The One Club for Creativity has opened the global call for nominations for the 2026 edition of its biannual Creative Hall of Fame induction. The Creative Hall of Fame has a heritage of honouring the lifetime achievements of creative luminaries in...
My husband and I built careers in tech and law. In our 40s, we sold our house, traveled for a year, and left both industries.
By the time we reached our 40s, my husband, Dave, and I had built a life we thought we'd always dreamed of. We lived with our two greyhounds in an over-3,000-square-foot home outside Boston that we owned. We were both hustling and climbing the...
On this day: Nelson Mandela steps down, acquitted after execution, when did you first get chocolate and sliced bread?
1456 In an example of justice delayed is justice denied, a retrial acquits Joan of Arc of heresy, 25 years after her execution. 1550 Date that chocolate is thought to have been introduced to Europe from central America (most Mesoamericans,...

Laxey funding round oversubscribed
With this round, Laxey has now raised a total of €63 million in equity in 2025, including a €35 million private placement completed earlier as part of a larger €130 million capital package combining debt and equity. The country’s three largest...

Is Pakistan on the verge of legalising cryptocurrency? a high-stakes national gamble
Business Business Is Pakistan on the verge of legalising cryptocurrency? a high-stakes national gamble Close Despite these high-profile appointments, the situation remains legally murky. Updated On: Sun, 15 Jun 2025 21:03:14 PKT By Arooj Anmol...
The Ireland Tourism “Collapse”: What Tour Operators Are Saying
Ireland is undoubtedly a popular destination for American travelers. Ireland frequently appears in top 10 lists for most-visited European countries, including in trade-focused studies. The recent Travel Market Report’s Outlook on Global Travel...

Full list of Spain travel advice including entry requirements, safety and laws
12:32, 07 Jul 2025 Spain is a top holiday destination globally, boasting a Mediterranean climate, delectable cuisine and historical sites. Compared to other tourist hotspots, Spain is often seen as a cost-effective choice. The European nation is...

Why Northern Ireland’s win over Iceland was one of the worst games I've seen in a long time
Sometimes needs must, and perhaps it’s just me as I get older, but Tuesday night’s Northern Ireland v Iceland friendly game at Windsor Park has to go down as one of the worst international matches I have watched in a long time.Maybe we’ve been...