Iceland and Finland to Strengthen Defense Cooperation

Les på norsk. These days, Iceland's President Halla Tómasdóttir (independent) and her husband are on a state visit to Finland. In connection with this visit, the Icelandic Minister of Foreign Affairs, Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir (Liberal Reform...

‘Let's show political backbone’: Zammit Lewis insists Malta withdraw from Eurovision if Israel competes

Government MP Edward Zammit Lewis insisted Malta should not be participating in the Eurovision if Israel is allowed to compete. “The same way the European Broadcasting Union kicked out Russia in 2022, Israel should not be allowed to participate...

REPORT: Work in Progress @ Reykjavík International Film Festival 2025

08/10/2025 - Cineuropa takes a closer look at five promising Northern European projects unveiled during this year’s Icelandic gathering Death of a Horse by Hafsteinn Gunnar Sigurðsson and Óskar Þór Axelsson (© ACT4) Held on 3 October, the...

Meet Elín Hall, the Icelandic Alt-Pop Star and Actor You’ll Soon Be Obsessed With

Will Elín Hall blow up even more than she has already? Next March, she’ll open for Laufey at Kórinn in Reykjavík's suburb of Kópavogur. But she’s not sure where this will all go, only that she wants to keep making music and telling stories on...

“Community Banking: The Cornerstone Of Building Communities” Speech By Federal Reserve Governor Michael S. Barr At The 2025 Community Banking Research Conference, St. Louis, Missouri

Thank you for the invitation to speak to you today.1 I value the opportunity to spend time with community bankers and fellow federal and state bank regulators. This conference, now in its 13th year, is always a great forum for those interactions....

Work a half day on Friday to bonk more and have babies, South Korean president orders amid population collapse

SOUTH Korea’s new president has unveiled a radical plan to get the nation making babies again – by slashing the working week. President Lee wants citizens to clock off after just four and a half days, saying shorter hours will give people more...

World News | Tamil Nadu Signs MoU with Japan's Nissan to Employ 100 Youths, Says Minister TRB Rajaa

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], October 8 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Industries Minister TRB Rajaa announced that the Government of Tamil Nadu has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Japanese company Nissan, under which 100 youths from the...

Bulgaria's Siyka Katsarova Elected European Spas Association President

Siyka Katsarova, President of the Bulgarian Association of Balneology and SPA Tourism (BUBSPA), was elected President of the European Spas Association (ESPA) on Wednesday. She is taking over from Thierry Dubois on day one of the European Spas &...

Savannah's Hindsight to screen doc about Iceland women walking off job

In today’s political climate there are more reasons than ever to take to the streets and protest, but it can be disheartening when organized action doesn’t immediately achieve desired change. What does it look like when massive protest actually...

IHG to bring Candlewood Suites to Iceland

IHG Hotels & Resorts has signed an agreement with ALVA Capital to introduce its Candlewood Suites midscale long stay brand to Iceland. The agreement outlines a plan to develop up to 500 rooms in Reykjavik and other locations in Iceland over the...

Icelandic low-cost carrier Play Airlines ceases all operations

Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. Low-cost Icelandic air carrier Play has pulled the plug on all operations....

Icelandic President Halla Tómasdóttir on State Visit to Finland

President Halla Tómasdóttir and her husband Björn Skúlason were formally welcomed to Finland this morning by Finnish President Alexander Stubb and his wife Suzanne Innes-Stubb at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki. As reported by Iceland’s...

Trump to Axe All 7 Hydrogen Hubs, Bucking Bipartisan Law

Christoph Gebald, the CEO of Climeworks, acknowledged “market rumors” in an email, but said that the company is “prepared for all scenarios.” “Demand for removals is increasing significantly, with momentum set to build as governments set their...

Iceland roadtrip in Nissan Qashqai

Final Part of the Travelogue Day 7: To the East Fjords: Seydisfjordur Skutustadir Guesthouse was the first guesthouse offering free breakfast, and we were really looking forward to having an authentic Icelandic breakfast. However, we had booked...

Opinion – The Politics of Presence: Do High-Level Visits Matter in Preventing War?

At a Joint Summit of the Arab League (AL) and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Riyadh on November 11, 2023, the foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Egypt, Qatar, Turkey, Indonesia, Nigeria, and Palestine, along with the...

Designing digital government for everyone

Digital government matters because it can simplify essential services, strengthen trust between people and institutions, and improve efficiency. Countries like Singapore and the United Kingdom are showing what’s possible, and global collaboration...

Minister urged to take Malta out of Eurovision if Israel is in

The Palestinian embassy, the General Workers' Union and a group of NGOs insisted on Tuesday that Malta should pressure the European Broadcasting Union to exclude Israel from the forthcoming Eurovision Song Contest, and Malta should stay out if it...

A new Irish military cargo aircraft is expected to arrive at its Dublin base later today

A NEW CARGO aircraft for the Irish Air Corps will arrive at its base in Baldonnel this afternoon. Tánaiste and Minister for Defence Simon Harris announced the delivery of the new Airbus C-295 aircraft this morning. It is the cargo variant of the...

Deputy Prime Minister Donchev: Fears about Euro Will Be Overcome Within Months

All fears about the introduction of the euro will be overcome within a month or two after January 1, 2026, after which we will be left to combine the benefits, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Innovation and Growth Tomislav Donchev said...

Iceland Is No Longer The Low-Cost Pit Stop To Europe Thanks To Volcanoes, Airline Going Out Of Business

Exceptionally cheap flights to Europe with a stop in Iceland are suddenly a thing of the past, as budget carrier Fly Play ceased all operations on September 29. According to the New York Times, the move immediately affected approximately 1,750...