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Iceland Eclipse Festival Announces Once-In-A-Lifetime 2026 Astronomy & Music Event
My Modern Met - California
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August 14, 2025
On August 12, 2026—almost a year from now—a total solar eclipse will cover a handful of countries, including Iceland. Thanks to its arresting landscapes, laidback atmosphere, and geographic location, the Nordic country is a prime location to catch...
Full list of Poundland, Iceland, Morrisons, and Homebase closures in 2025
Daily Express
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August 15, 2025
The UK high street is facing another wave of challenges in 2025, with a staggering 137 closures already confirmed or underway across four major retailers: Poundland, Iceland, Morrisons, and Homebase. From major supermarkets to discount chains and...
Sibling foursome makes for unique seasonal crew at Icelandic State Park
Grand Forks Herald - North Dakota
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August 15, 2025
ICELANDIC STATE PARK, N.D. – Working at a North Dakota state park is a good summer gig for any teenager who enjoys the outdoors and being around people, but at Icelandic State Park in northeast North Dakota, four of the five seasonal employees are...
U.S. prioritizes other countries over Iceland
Iceland Monitor
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August 15, 2025
Icelandic authorities are in active discussions with business representatives on how to respond to the United States’ tariff increase on imported goods from Iceland. The government has requested talks with U.S. officials, but no reply has been...
From Iceland to China - what New Zealand can learn about energy
Infonews NZ
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NZ’s energy system must keep improving to provide for NZ business competitiveness while simultaneously moving to net-zero emissions, BEC says. A new report from the BusinessNZ Energy Council, New Zealand in a Changing Energy World - Benchmarking...
Finnish tech company has plans for "AI gigafactory" in Latvia
LSM
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August 15, 2025
Finnish technology company DataCrunch Oy, in cooperation with Latvia and international investors, has submitted a conceptual proposal to the European Commission for the establishment of an artificial intelligence (AI) gigafactory in Latvia, the...
India Eyes New Trade Horizons as Deficit Widens, US Tariffs Loom
Outlook India
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August 14, 2025
The country is now looking to improve export competitiveness as well as export and import diversification. A key development in this area is the free trade agreement with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) – comprising Iceland,...
India's July trade deficit widens to $27.35 bln as imports jump
CNBC-TV18
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August 14, 2025
The Commerce Ministry said it remains “fully engaged” with the United States in ongoing trade negotiations, with talks unfolding at ministerial, diplomatic, negotiator, and corporate levels. A key sticking point — Washington’s secondary tariff...
Iceland becomes latest nation to sanction Russian fishing companies Norebo, Murman
SeafoodSource
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Iceland has imposed sanctions on Russian fishing companies Norebo and Murman Seafood, following the lead of Norway and the E.U. Norebo and Murman have allegedly carried out espionage activity for Russia in European waters, and in May, the European...
Dani Guindo Captures Otherworldly Aerial Photos of Iceland in ‘Orbital’
Colossal
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August 14, 2025
From the air, Iceland’s mountains, lava fields, glacial streams, and arctic vegetation comprise a world of contrasts. For Dani Guindo, the nation’s unique landscapes inspire an ongoing photography practice, and his recent series Orbital sets the...
HD completes milestone turbine maintenance work for Iceland geothermal power plant
ThinkGeoEnergy
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August 14, 2025
Extensive turbine rotor repair done by HD ehf in Iceland (source: HD ehf) HD ehf has completed one of their most complex turbine repair projects for a geothermal power plant in Iceland, making a milestone for the domestic industry. Industrial and...
India ‘fully engaged’ with U.S. on trade deal, says Commerce Secretary
The Hindu
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August 14, 2025
Commerce Secretary Sunil Barthwal. File | Photo Credit: PTI India continues to be “fully engaged” with the U.S. on a Bilateral Trade Agreement, Commerce Secretary Sunil Barthwal said on Thursday, however adding that the date for the next round of...
India-EFTA trade deal to come into effect on Oct 1, Oman deal signing soon, fast-tracking EU: Official
The Indian Express
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August 14, 2025
Amid steep US tariffs on India, the Commerce and Industry Ministry has begun fast-tracking trade deal negotiations with the European Union and is set to sign a trade deal with Oman, a government official said on Thursday, adding that the...
Q2 2025 Financial Results
MENAFN
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August 14, 2025
(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) Reykjavík, Aug. 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (" Amaroq " or the " Company ") Q 2 2025 Financial Results Maiden revenue and g ood operational progress across all commissioning activities at Nalunaq gold mine...
Nordic Investment Bank reports 'solid' first-half results
LSM
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August 14, 2025
The Nordic Investmet Bank (NIB), in which Latvia has a stake, recorded what it said was a "solid" financial result during the first half of the year. The level of new financing surpassed last year’s levels and lending activity increased throughout...
Iceland’s tech ecosystem: Scaling innovation from a renewable core
Tech.eu
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August 13, 2025
Over the past two years, Iceland has continued to strengthen its position as a digitally advanced and innovation-driven economy. With a population of just under 400,000, the country combines world-class digital infrastructure, a highly educated...
Biomanufacturing: Scale-up vs Scale-out Economics
BioPharma Dive
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4 major trends shaping today’s oncology market
BioPharma Dive
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IRS admits sharing taxpayer data with ICE
Accounting Today
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August 15, 2025
The Internal Revenue Service has acknowledged in a court filing that it is now sharing taxpayer data with the Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement unit as part of the Trump administration's deportation push. This...
Justin Bieber Soaks Up Beautiful Iceland In His Gorgeous ‘First Place’ Video
UPROXX
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August 13, 2025
Back in May, Justin Bieber was spotted in Iceland, working on new music that turned out to be his latest album, Swag. He didn’t just lay down tracks while he was in the famously picturesque country, as he also took time to shoot a video for “First...