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The case of the missing hotel: How Capital One’s error upset an idyllic Iceland vacation
The Boston Globe - Massachusetts
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But when the time came to check into one of their hotels, they ran into a problem. The hotel they booked — and paid more than $600 to — didn’t exist. The dispute: Rhoads, a social worker, and Glick, a tech entrepreneur, both in their late 50s,...
This New Iceland Lagoon Features Cascading Pools, Tiered Hot Springs, and Foraged, Local Cuisine
AFAR
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July 7, 2025
From the iconic Blue Lagoon near Reykjavik, with its ethereal turquoise waters nestled between black lava fields to the rustic Secret Lagoon in Flúðir, where steam vents and mini geysers surround the geothermal pool, Iceland has no shortage of...
OBR warns unfunded spending to damage UK finances amid ‘daunting’ risks
City A.M.
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July 8, 2025
Tuesday 08 July 2025 10:34 am Share Facebook Share on Facebook X Share on Twitter LinkedIn Share on LinkedIn WhatsApp Share on WhatsApp Email Share on Email Chancellor Rachel Reeves is facing increased fiscal risks, according to the OBR. The UK...
Turkish Airlines expands partnerships with TAP Air Portugal and Icelandair
Business Traveller
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July 8, 2025
The Turkish flag carrier has also expanded its existing codeshare partnership with Iceland flag carrier Icelandair, which was first established in June 2023. Building upon this foundation, Icelandair will now introduce direct flights between...
Fancy a Digsy’s Dinner? Prezzo and Iceland are offering free “lasaaaaagnaaa” to Oasis fans
NME
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July 8, 2025
Restaurant chain Prezzo and supermarket Iceland are getting involved in the mania over the Oasis reunion by offering some freebies for fans to celebrate the Britpop icons making a comeback. One of the offers comes from the restaurant chain Prezzo,...
Hague 2019 in force in the UK – Good News for Commercial Parties
JD Supra - California
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July 8, 2025
On 1 July 2025, the Hague Convention of 2 July 2019 on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil or Commercial Matters (Hague 2019) entered into force in the United Kingdom. Hague 2019 is a multilateral treaty, currently...
Icelandic partnership between Síminn and HBO
Broadband TV News
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July 7, 2025
Síminn is to be a partner of Warner Bros. Discovery in Iceland under a new agreement. Subscribers to the Icelandic telco will be able to access selected HBO content as part of Síminn’s premium offer as well as full access to the HBO app. The...
Iceland's biggest pension funds become Laxey shareholders in company's latest funding round
SeafoodSource
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Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland-headquartered land-based salmon-farming firm Laxey has raised USD 33 million (EUR 28.2 million) in private equity to begin constructing the second section of its flow-through salmon farm in Iceland’s Westman Islands. The...
GUEST BLOG: Talk Liberation – Bank Staff Must Testify: Talk Liberation, WikiLeaks Lawyers Win Key Concession in Icelandic Court
The Daily Blog
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July 7, 2025
Represented by WikiLeaks’ Icelandic lawyers in an epic court showdown three years in the making, on June 19th independent software development house, Talk Liberation (the creators behind viral social media project Panquake) proved that justice is...
Iceland Trade Deficit Narrows In June
RTTNews
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July 7, 2025
Iceland's foreign trade deficit decreased in June from a year ago, figures from Statistics Iceland showed on Monday. The trade gap dropped to ISK 41.7 billion in June from ISK 43.2 billion in the corresponding month last year. In May, the deficit...
De-banked Dissident Kiwi Tech Disrupter and solo Mum from Birkdale has massive win – Kiwibank will be nervous
The Daily Blog
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July 7, 2025
De-banked Dissident Kiwi Tech Disrupter and solo Mum from Birkdale, Susie Dawson, has had a massive win against the Iceland Bank in her battle for banking justice… Talk Liberation Wins Key Concession Against Major Bank After months of delays, on...
Talk Liberation Wins Key Concession Against Major Bank
The Daily Blog
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July 7, 2025
After months of delays, on June 19, Talk Liberation finally had our day in court in Reykjavik, Iceland against major bank Islandsbanki,challenging the wrongful freezing of our $1 million seed funding in 2022. Brand Ambassador John Kiriakou and...
India-EFTA Trade Pact Set to Take Effect in Coming Months
Chemical Industry Digest
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July 7, 2025
Advertisement India-EFTA Trade Pact with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA)—comprising Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein—is set to come into force in the next couple of months, informed Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush...
Elon Musk hints at his next business venture
AS
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July 7, 2025
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...
The case for better business: why it’s time to modernise company law
Politics Home
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July 7, 2025
(Charlize Davids/peopleimages.com) 4 min read4 hr A narrow, outdated legal framework has created a culture where short-term financial performance trumps long-term sustainability During a recent visit to Riverford Organic’s veg box operation in...
Knowledge Nugget: World Bank ranked India among ‘most equal countries’: How is it relevant for UPSC Exam
The Indian Express
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July 7, 2025
Take a look at the essential events, concepts, terms, quotes, or phenomena every day and brush up your knowledge. Here’s your knowledge nugget for today on Gini Index 2025.(Relevance: UPSC frequently asks questions on reports and indices. The key...
Business News | We Negotiate Keeping National Interest in Mind, Not Under Deadlines: Piyush Goyal
Latestly
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July 6, 2025
New Delhi [India], July 6 (ANI): Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has said that India does not negotiate under deadlines and does so from a position of strength. Goyal said the government holds discussions keeping national...
CII chief Rajiv Memani calls for competitive push as India moves ahead with key trade deals
CNBC-TV18
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July 6, 2025
As India pushes forward on multiple Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with global partners, Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) President Rajiv Memani has called for a sharper domestic focus on competitiveness, local manufacturing, and policy...
Local credit unions will beat the pillar banks in the race to offer customers instant transfers
Irish Independent
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These instant transfers are part of the Single Euro Payments Area (Sepa) system, which was designed to simplify euro-denominated cross-border payments within the EU and make them as fast and simple as domestic transfers. Typically, Sepa transfers...
India Becomes 4th 'Most Equal' Country In World, Leaves Behind US, China: World Bank Report
News18
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July 6, 2025
Last Updated:July 06, 2025, 09:35 IST There are three countries ahead of India on the Gini Index, which include Slovak Republic, Slovenia and Belarus. India fourth most equal country in the world (Image: shutterstock)India became the fourth-most...