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Feminist Government and Feminist...
Feminist government and feminist economics are interconnected frameworks that challenge traditional political and economic systems by centering gender equity, dismantling structural inequalities, and redefining the goals of governance and economic...

Author Ragnar Jónasson: ‘There are a lot of Irish genes in the Icelandic population’
Tell us about your new thriller, The Mysterious Case of the Missing Crime Writer. It is inspired by the time Agatha Christie went missing and is a real love letter to crime fiction itself, full of references to golden-age detective novels As a fan...

Wexford exhibition takes visitors on a journey through Ireland, Norway, and Iceland
Having graduated from Product Design in Carlow IT in 2005, Justin always had a huge interest in design and photography. Over the past number of years his passion has grown as has his opportunity to capture international sporting events such as the...

22 countries condemn Israel’s West Bank settlement project as ‘violation of international law’
Twenty two countries, including major European powers, the UK, Canada, Japan and Australia, issued a joint statement Thursday calling Israel’s approval of a major settlement project in the West Bank “unacceptable and a violation of international...

Southwest Airlines Enters Talks With Unions To Begin International Flights
Southwest Airlines has entered negotiations with unions representing its pilots and flight attendants. The news comes as the airline is aiming to expand its international reach by adding new destinations to its route network. Southwest Airlines...

Iceland Airwaves Expands Stellar Lineup & Industry Conference With New Additions
Iceland Airwaves has revealed its latest wave of acts on the lineup for 2025’s edition scheduled for Nov. 6-9. The festival, which takes place in the capital city Reykjavík, hosts a number of local and international rising artists alongside a...

Occupied Palestinian Territories: joint statement
Joint statement by foreign ministers of Australia, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom...

21 countries condemn Israeli settlement plan in West Bank as violation of international law
This picture taken from a position on Israel's border with the Gaza Strip shows destroyed buildings in the besieged Palestinian territory at sunset on August 21, 2025. (Photo by Jack Guez / AFP) In a joint statement issued today, August 21, 2025,...

UN: Israeli strikes cause widespread destruction and casualties in and around Gaza City
Israelis protest in Tel Aviv, on Thursday.Credit: Itai Ron Protesters calling for the release of the hostages demonstrated in Tel Aviv against the government's delay in responding to the proposal made by mediators for a limited hostage deal, which...
Shock as Winston Peters refuses to sign foreign ministers’ letter condemning illegal Israeli settlements
PSNA is shocked to see New Zealand’s backward slide in foreign policy continue this morning with Winston Peters’ name missing from a letter signed by 21 foreign ministerscondemning Israel’s approval for a new illegal Israel settlement in the...

EU, UK and Australian ministers condemn Israel’s approval of E1 settlement plan
11Foreign ministers from Australia, the United Kingdom, Japan and 24 European countries have issued a joint statement condemning Israel’s decision to advance construction in the “E1” area east of Jerusalem, calling the move “unacceptable” and in...

International condemnation of Israel's E1 settlement plan in occupied West Bank
Israel's recent approval of the E1 colonial settlement plan in the occupied West Bank has drawn widespread international condemnation from over 20 countries, including several European Union members. On Thursday, the foreign ministers of 21...

Simon Harris joins international condemnation of Israeli E1 plan
Simon Harris has joined 20 other foreign ministers and the EU’s foreign policy chief in condemning Israel’s E1 settlement plan as “unacceptable and a violation of international law”. Israel’s finance minister, Bezalel Smotrich, who belongs to the...

EU, UK, Australian foreign ministers condemn Israel’s new settlement plan
(Reuters) -Foreign ministers from European countries, Australia and Britain on Friday jointly condemned Israel’s plans to construct a settlement east of Jerusalem. The approval of the “E1” project would bisect the West Bank and cut it off from...

Iceland to host solar eclipse festival next summer
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Justin Bieber risks ire of the law as he vapes in trendy West Hollywood restaurant while enjoying private dinner with wife Hailey
Justin Bieber risked the ire of the law as he was caught vaping in French restaurant Coucou with his wife Hailey in West Hollywood. Vaping is illegal in California as it falls under the states prohibition on e-cigarette use in workplaces and many...
Chamber announces ’26 trip to Iceland
The Spencer Chamber of Commerce announced a new international group travel opportunity to Iceland — the land of fire and ice — taking place in November 2026. This eight-day journey will showcase Iceland’s breathtaking landscapes and culture to...

EU, international partners condemn Israel's controversial E1 settlement plan in occupied West Bank
More than 20 countries on Thursday condemned the Israeli plan to build thousands of new homes in the occupied West Bank, labeling the E1 settlement plan "unacceptable" and a "violation of international law." In a joint statement, 21 countries, as...

COMMENTARY: Trip reminded me American Dream begins at home
Debates over immigration policy are such a fixture of our politics that we often overlook the reason we have them: Because the United States is the most sought-after place on Earth to build a future. Cynics may sneer, but America's unique ability...

Over 50% Population Satisfied with President Halla, Survey Finds
Around 50% of the Icelandic population remains satisfied with the work of President Halla Tómasdóttir. This is according to a new survey by Icelandic polling company, Maskína. Covering the third quarter of this year, RÚV reports that the latest...