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Iceland Power Market Outlook To 2035: Market Trends, Regulations, And Competitive Landscape, With Landsvirkjun Hf, Orkuveita Reykjavikur, And HS Orka
(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) Explore the "Iceland Power Market Outlook to 2035," offering insights on market trends, regulatory landscape, and competition. Review historical and forecasted data on capacity, generation, and consumption....

Government’s development footprints in Mangochi
HOUSES COLD ROOM—Mangochi District Hospital Maternity WingWednesday, June 11, 2025. At exactly 2:30pm, four tractors are ploughing the land at Nkopola Mega Farm in Mangochi District. Surprisingly, although it is a sunny day, with the temperature...
U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, May 2025
Explanatory Notes Goods (Census basis) Data for goods on a Census basis are compiled from the documents collected by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and reflect the movement of goods between foreign countries and the 50 states, the...

Dubai introduces four-day work week for government workers
The government of Dubai has officially implemented a temporary four-day work week for all its public sector workers. That could be us, but you playin'. Dubai's new shorter work week will now involve all government workers, who will be divided into...

Dutch government withdraws transgender bill after pressure
The Dutch caretaker government decided to withdraw its controversial self-identification transgender bill that was to make it easier for young people to change their legal gender. The news was announced on Wednesday by one of the Dutch junior...

Kosola shines in Finland’s victory over 10-player Iceland at eves’ Euro opening tie
Katariina Kosola was on the target as Finland held their nerve to beat 10-woman Iceland in the opening match of the Women Euro Championship in Thun on Wednesday. This was Finland first win since 2009 in the finals of any major. After a frustrating...

Iceland Roundup: Silicon, Meth, Self-Defeating Socialists, MRI Scanner, Moomins & Hearts
The Reykjavík Grapevine’s Iceland Roundup brings you the top news with a healthy dash of local views. In this episode, Grapevine publisher Jón Trausti Sigurðarson is joined by Heimildin editor Aðalsteinn Kjartansson, and Grapevine friend and...

TrumpTargets International Students
International students are one of many targets in Donald Trump's war on universities. He has attempted to make it difficult for those students to enter this country and he has tried to reduce the financial aid available to them by restructuring...

New WTTC report calls for balanced approach towards overtourism
With the global travel and tourism sectors getting to the height of the northern summer travel season, the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) released a new report calling for a more balanced approach to managing tourism in popular...

Finland kickstart Euro 2025 by beating 10-player Iceland
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Full list of Spain travel advice and safety alerts tourists need to know right now
09:39 ET, 07 Jul 2025Updated 09:41 ET, 07 Jul 2025 Spain is a premier vacation spot worldwide, known for its Mediterranean climate, mouth-watering cuisine, and historical landmarks. Compared to other popular tourist destinations, Spain often...

The power of herbs for health and well being: Unlocking nature’s pharmacy with Richard Lucas’ “Miracle Medicine Herbs”
The power of herbs for health and well being: Unlocking nature’s pharmacy with Richard Lucas’ “Miracle Medicine Herbs” Key herbs like Echinacea, Astragalus, reishi and Eleuthero enhance immune function, supporting T-cell activity, stress...

Monday briefing: What Zarah Sultana’s new breakaway party could mean for Labour and the left
Good morning. Last week, Zarah Sultana resigned from the Labour party and announced she was co-founding a new leftwing political party alongside former leader Jeremy Corbyn. The MP for Coventry South, first elected in December 2019, lost the...

U.S. drops in happiness poll, and political division may be to blame
The United States isn’t feeling too happy lately. Since 2012, the mood in the United States has been on the decline, sliding from 11th to 24th in the global rankings, according to Gallup’s 2025 World Happiness Report. Finland holds the top spot...

International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation: save the glaciers!
The United Nations has designated 2025 as the International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation to highlight the importance of glaciers and ensure that those relying on them, and those affected by cryospheric (1) processes, receive the necessary...

USMNT outplayed by Mexico in Gold Cup final; Spain the team to beat at Euro 2025?
Hello and welcome to the start of another week, James Benge here to guide you through it (at least from a soccer perspective). We might be at the height of summer, but football isn't finished with us just yet. We've got Women's Euro, Club World...

Euro 2025 predictions: Will Spain win, which players to watch and could Iceland make the semis?
Today is the day. The Women’s European Championship gets underway in Switzerland, with England defending the title they won three years ago and Spain the favourites to win the tournament for the first time. Our writers are already in Switzerland...

Common bacteria found in the stomach has no symptoms but could cause 12 million cancers, study warns
Published on 07/07/2025 - 17:00 GMT+2 A common bacteria found in the stomach could cause nearly 12 million cancers among people born over a single decade, a new study suggests. Over the course of their lives, 15.6 million people born between 2008...

Greece Battles Wildfires Amid Escalating Heatwave Risk
Wildfire in Greece, July 7, 2025. X/ @Europe9Focus July 7, 2025 Hour: 7:57 am On Sunday, firefighters were battling more than 50 wildfires across Greece, as authorities warned of heightened danger due to an intensifying heatwave and strong winds....

Elon Musk hints at his next business venture
After a year of losses, Elon Musk has revealed details about his new business venture. The Tesla founder sees a promising future in drone production, positioning himself as a new threat to China, which currently dominates the sector. The European...