Military aid to Ukraine fell by 43% this summer – media

The Kiel Institute for the World Economy reported on Tuesday that military aid to Ukraine decreased by 43% in July and August compared to the first half of the year, Reuters said. "According to the institute, most military support now flows...

Icelandic president: Iceland will continue to embrace China

Icelandic President Halla Tomasdottir is visiting China from Oct 12-18. She welcomed the China-Iceland joint statement, issued on Oct 14, which aims to deepen collaboration on geothermal energy and the green transition. Tomasdottir said Iceland...

Miss Earth 2024 queens back in Manila for 25th edition of international pageant

Reigning Miss Earth Jessica Lane (center) with Miss Earth-Air Hrafnhildur Haradlsdottir (right) and Miss Earth-Air Bea Millan-Windorski. Image: INQUIRER.net/Armin P. Adina Reigning Miss Earth Jessica Lane is back in Manila, yet again, returning to...

Iceland to Strengthen Defence Through Partnerships, Not Troops

Prime Minister Kristrún Frostadóttir has said that Iceland is unlikely to establish its own army during her lifetime. Frostadóttir stated that the nation’s contributions to defence are better made through funding and partnerships. Speaking at the...

Iceland Extends Private Media Subsidies for Another Year

Iceland’s parliament, Althingi, has passed a bill that extends financial support for private media outlets by another year. The law, introduced by Minister of Culture, Innovation and Higher Education Logi Einarsson, ensures the continuation of a...

Central banks of China & Iceland renew $493 mn currency swap deal

The People’s Bank of China (PBoC) has renewed its bilateral currency swap agreement with the Central Bank of Iceland, reinforcing economic and financial cooperation between the two nations. The deal, valued at 3.5 billion yuan (~$493 million) or...

Iceland to ‘propose’ higher tourist tax following record-breaking number of visitors

Published on 15/10/2025 - 15:00 GMT+2 Iceland is preparing for a huge tourism boom after witnessing a record-breaking number of visitors so far this year. Known as “the land of fire and ice”, the Nordic country has become famed for its geothermal...

Nordic lodge president to tell story of family’s escape from Nazis

When Nazi soldiers stormed Norway in 1940, a teenage boy was arrested for wearing a flower. That quiet act of defiance would tear his family apart and set in motion a journey across continents. Eighty years later, his niece, Kathy Kristiansen...

President Xi underscores shared global duty to advance women’s development

President Xi Jinping of China. Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday underscored the international community’s shared responsibility and called for more practical actions to promote women’s advancement. Xi hailed women for “playing an important...

Proving doubters wrong: Mateta's remarkable rise from squad player to France international

In-form Mateta restores Palace lead against Villa with 'yet another goal' Video credit: TNT Sports In April 2022, Jean-Philippe Mateta asked Crystal Palace fans to shout "BOOM" when he kicked the corner flag during his goalscoring celebration. At...

In Depth: Iceland’s President Says China Can Help Scale Its Green Innovations

Iceland’s President Halla Tómasdóttir has emphasized the strategic importance of combining Iceland’s clean energy knowhow, especially in geothermal energy, with China’s ability to scale technologies and its global manufacturing capacity. This...

14th edition of the International Literature Festival in Timisoara to kick off on October 16

Thursday, October 16, 2025 The 14th edition of the International Literature Festival in Timisoara (FILTM) will take place between October 16 and 18, 2025, according to the filtm.ro website. Over the three days, 12 events are scheduled, to be...

Last chance for young professionals from select countries to be considered for LMIA-exempt work permits under International Experience Canada in 2025

If you wish to be considered for an International Experience Canada (IEC) work permit in 2025, your window to submit a candidate profile is closing. Eligible foreign youth (aged 18–35 or 18–30) from participating countries must submit a profile...

Prime Minister of Iceland: “We Better Control What's Happening in Our Own Backyard”

“I don't think we're at that stage. I do, however, think it's important that international leaders speak up when these comments are made.” Frostadottir also thinks that the people of the Nordics have been naïve in the face of the Russian...

Convenience retailers among those named in government crackdown on minimum wage breaches

Several independent and multiple convenience retailers have been named by the UK government for failing to pay staff the legal minimum wage. In the latest round of the National Minimum Wage Naming Scheme, published by the Department for Business...

In historic first, Canadian jets land on Estonian highway as part of military exercise

Open this photo in gallery:Canadian CF-18 Hornet pilots practised complex aircraft manoeuvres on Estonia's Jägala-Käravete Highway as preparation for operating in more austere locations.Royal Canadian Air Force Canadian fighter jets landed on an...

International touring pianist Ida Pelliccioli concert set for Oct. 25

Classical pianist Ida Pelliccioli will take the audience on a musical trip "From South to Vienna" at Knox United Church in Parksville on Oct. 25. The concert will feature the works of four composers whose works are linked together: Manuel Orlandi...

International break: How your team's players performed... and who got injured

The October international break has come to an end, with clubs back in action in the Premier League this weekend. It has been a genuinely important international break-- and the last October international window as we know it -- with teams across...

Military aid to Ukraine plummets despite NATO PURL initiative

Military aid to Ukraine saw a sharp decline in July and August 2025, despite the introduction of NATO's Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) initiative. That is according to a new study by the Kiel Institute for the World Economy's Ukraine...

China and Iceland issue joint statement on geothermal and green transition cooperation

Icelandic President Halla Tómasdóttir and Chinese President Xi Jinping (source: Arctic Green Energy) Iceland and China have agreed to strengthen long-term cooperation in the fields of geothermal energy, sustainable development, and green...