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Greece is the fifth most expensive short-term rental market in Europe
BGNES
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July 1, 2025
Greece is now the fifth most expensive market in Europe for short-term rentals, with the average price per night reaching 250 euros for the period July-August 2025, Kathimerini reported. This amount is lower only than that in Monaco, Iceland, the...
EFTA countries sign trade agreement with Malaysia in Norway
Xinhua News Agency
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OSLO, June 30 (Xinhua) -- Norway and other European Free Trade Association (EFTA) countries signed a new economic partnership agreement with Malaysia during the EFTA ministerial meeting held last week in Tromso, northern Norway. This marked a...
Hot deal: You can fly from Vancouver to London and Iceland for half price
Vancouver Is Awesome
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June 30, 2025
Two for the price of one is always a good deal. Travellers from the Lower Mainland can visit two world class destinations for the price of one this year. Iceland, known as the land of Ice and Fire, has some of the best affordable airfare for folks...
Algarve focusing on US Market
The Portugal News
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“We are very confident in the path we have taken”, says André Gomes, president of Algarve Tourism, who believes that “the work carried out is strengthening the region’s competitiveness and attracting more qualified and sustainable tourism”. André...
UK businesses could be legally required to prioritise people and planet alongside profit under new law proposals
Business Matters
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June 30, 2025
The Company Directors (Duties) Bill, tabled in Parliament today by Liberal Democrat MP Martin Wrigley, seeks to amend Section 172 of the Companies Act 2006 to ensure directors balance the duty to promote their company’s success with new duties to...
Nasdaq Stockholm Welcomes Besqab AB To The Main Market
Mondovisione
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Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ) announces that trading in Besqab AB’s Ordinary shares (ticker: BESQAB) and Preference shares of class B (ticker: BESQAB PREF B) will commence today on the Nasdaq Stockholm Main Market. The company listed on Nasdaq Stockholm...
Iceland’s RÚV to support Israel’s exclusion from Eurovision/EBU after board vote
ESCXTRA
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June 28, 2025
In a vote at the board on April 28th of this year, the Icelandic broadcaster RÚV decided to ask its Director-General to vote in favour of Israel’s exclusion from Eurovision and/or the EBU, should such a subject arise. A short majority in favour of...
How One Icelander’s Global Ride Sparked a Mission to Give Back
Iceland Review
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June 27, 2025
This article is brought to you in partnership with Hringfarinn. In the world of extraordinary journeys, some are measured not only by distance, but by the depth of their purpose. The story of Hringfarinn, the Icelandic word for “the ring...
Reykjavík Sailing Club Hosts 24-Hour Fundraising Event
Iceland Review
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June 28, 2025
The Reykjavík Sailing Club, Brokey, has launched its first-ever 24-hour sailing event. It began at 8:00 this morning and continues non-stop until 8:00 tomorrow. The initiative aims to shine a light on the sport of sailing in Reykjavík and raise...
Best 4 Ethereum (ETH) Mining Guide 2025: Comparing Traditional Mining vs. Cloud Mining on Regulated Software & PC Platforms
Finbold
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June 30, 2025
Because mining Ethereum is getting easier and faster in 2025, the biggest concern is figuring out the best way to do it to gain profits without much risk. There is no need for expensive gear and high electrical costs to get ETH anymore. Because of...
Iceland Inflation Rises To 4.2%
RTTNews
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June 27, 2025
Consumer price inflation in Iceland accelerated in June after easing in the previous month, preliminary data from Statistics Iceland showed on Friday. The consumer price index rose 4.2 percent year-on-year in June, faster than the 3.8 percent rise...
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...
Iceland FC clasp Gunjur Beach Soccer trophy
The Point
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Solar Enterprise FC made an excellent start to the match and created numerous goal scoring opportunities but squandered them away. Iceland FC, who were unable to contain Solar Enterprise FC in the midfield, scored two goals during the match...
"Negative consequences for Icelandic households"
Iceland Monitor
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June 27, 2025
No country in the world experiences such significant financial shifts when inflation surges as Iceland does, due to the widespread use of inflation-indexed debt among households and businesses. “This has serious and harmful consequences, and we...
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...
European Stocks Close Higher As Trade Tensions Ease
RTTNews
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June 27, 2025
European stocks closed higher on Friday as trade tensions eased after United States struck a deal with China to expedite rate earth shipments. The deal marks a significant step towards resolving the ongoing trade war between the world's two...
Iceland’s PLAY Airlines to shift operations to Malta, end U.S. flights
Aviation24.be
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June 25, 2025
Icelandic budget airline PLAY is preparing to transfer its operations to Malta under a new subsidiary, Fly Play Europe, as part of a shareholder-led takeover bid. If completed, the airline will give up its Icelandic operating licence and move its...
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...
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...
Iceland Producer Price Inflation Eases To 14-Month Low
RTTNews
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June 25, 2025
Iceland's industrial producer price inflation moderated in May to the lowest level in just over a year, figures from Statistics Iceland showed on Wednesday. The industrial producer price index rose 0.3 percent yearly in May, much slower than the...