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Iceland regional Mýflug ceases operations
Aviation Business News
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June 26, 2025
Iceland-based regional airline Mýflug has announced that it will no longer operate scheduled, charter or sightseeing flights with immediate effect. Medivac flights are not believed to be affected. The airline was established in 1985 and flew to a...
Germany declares placement of warships to Arctic
MENAFN
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) Germany plans to deploy naval forces to the Arctic region as part of a broader NATO effort to counter what it views as increased Russian militarization in the area, Defense Minister Boris Pistorius announced on Monday. Speaking at a joint...
Planning to work abroad? The most and least expensive countries for expats in 2025
The Economic Times
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July 6, 2025
If short holidays no longer satisfy your urge to explore the world, consider options like requesting an international transfer through your employer or checking if your company offers sabbaticals that can be used for extended travel. For those...
Icelandic Delegation to Join Banned Budapest Pride March
Iceland Review
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June 25, 2025
Five representatives from Iceland’s LGBTQ+ organisation Samtökin ’78 will travel to Hungary to join the Budapest Pride march, which was banned earlier this year by Hungarian authorities. Despite the risk of fines, the group says international...
Iceland Reaffirms NATO Commitment Amid Global Tensions
Iceland Review
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June 25, 2025
Iceland’s ruling coalition leaders have reaffirmed their commitment to NATO in a joint op-ed published this morning. The government aims to raise defence-related spending to 1.5% of GDP by 2035, amid a NATO summit in The Hague. Remain committed to...
Iceland to cancel whaling this year
Euro Weekly News
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June 25, 2025
Iceland will not be hunting fin whales this summer, following a decision by Hvalur hf., the only company in the country licensed to hunt the species. CEO Kristján Loftsson, a leading figure in Iceland’s whaling industry for over five decades,...
Icelandic-Danish artist Olafur Eliasson opens first major exhibition in Taiwan
ScandAsia
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June 24, 2025
Beauty, one of Eliasson’s early landmark works featuring a rainbow created by mist and light. (Taiwan News, Lyla Liu photo) Olafur Eliasson, the acclaimed Icelandic-Danish artist known for his immersive and nature-inspired installations, has...
Dubai announces 4-day week for government employees
Edex Live
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This Islamic New Year, government employees in Dubai will receive a summer gift, a rare perk enjoyed by only a small number of individuals globally. The Our Flexible Summer plan will require government employees in Dubai to work a four-day work...
Iceland To Switzerland: Which Nations Offer The Greatest Safety If World War Breaks Out?
News18
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June 24, 2025
Last Updated:June 24, 2025, 17:29 IST With violence showing no sign of easing in the Iran–Israel war, the world now ponders: where might one stay safe if a global war ensues? Bombs hitting a mock target at a shooting range in Gangwon Province,...
Malawi’s reputation tarnished as governance expert condemns Lilongwe violence
Malawi 24
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June 28, 2025
Malawi’s reputation has been tarnished following violent attacks on peaceful protesters in Lilongwe on Thursday, prompting strong condemnation from governance experts and the international community. Good governance expert George Chaima has...
Ancient mantle plume created a 60-million-year volcanic trail from Iceland to Ireland
Earth.com
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Lava plateaus, volcanic islands, and basalt columns litter the North Atlantic, yet they sit hundreds – even thousands – of miles apart. What tied them together? For decades, geologists have puzzled over this geological jigsaw that stretches from...
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...
We negotiate keeping national interest in mind, not under deadlines: Piyush Goyal
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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July 5, 2025
New Delhi [India], July 6 (ANI): Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has said that India does not negotiate under deadlines and does so from a position of strength. Goyal said the government holds discussions keeping national...
9 of the best northern lights cruises from the UK, Norway, Iceland and Canada
The Independent
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June 27, 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...
Weatherhead’s David Cooperrider keynotes International Society for Organization Development conference
The Daily - Case Western Reserve University - Ohio
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June 27, 2025
At the 2025 International Society for Organization Development and Change (ISODC), David Cooperrider—Distinguished University Professor and and the Char and Chuck Fowler Professor of Business as an Agent of World Benefit—recently gave a keynote...
OECD Urges Education And Energy Reforms in Iceland
Reykjavik Grapevine
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June 27, 2025
According to the new report by the OECD, a number of reforms are needed to maintain quality of life in Iceland. The state of education is a particular concern, reports RÚV. Iceland received generally positive marks in the newly released OECD...
Where are the women in India’s political parties?
The Indian Express
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June 27, 2025
Earlier this week, Congress named a set of 40 new district presidents for the state of Gujarat. It included 39 men, and one woman. Sonal Patel, who was appointed to the post in Ahmedabad city, expressed her disappointment and said she was...
Clermont County-based caviar farm joins international effort to use 100% of every fish
WVXU News - Ohio
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June 27, 2025
A Clermont County-based caviar farm is joining an international effort to use every part of each fish it raises. Big Fish Farms in Bethel recently signed on to the 100% Great Lakes Fish Pledge, an initiative aimed at reducing waste and maximizing...
We negotiate from position of strength, not under deadlines: Goyal on US trade deal
The Federal
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July 5, 2025
Bengaluru, Jul 5 (PTI) 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...
A proposed law change published today could radically shake up how UK companies operate
LondonlovesBusiness
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June 27, 2025
The Company Directors (Duties) Bill, published in the House of Commons this morning, would amend section 172 of the Companies Act 2006 to require company directors to “balance their duty to promote the success of the company with duties in respect...