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Landhótel | Rural Luxury in the Heart of South Iceland

Landhótel | Rural Luxury in the Heart of South Iceland

This article is brought to you in partnership with Landhótel. Amid the wide skies and quiet roads of South Iceland lies a hotel that surprises many who find it. Just off the Ring Road, between the town of Hella and the edges of the wild Central...

2025 Cage-Free Egg Commitment Deadline Looms: Time for Companies to Crack On

With just six months remaining until the 2025 cage-free egg commitment deadline, food companies are in the final stretch to transition their remaining egg supply. The pressure is on as the industry works to meet consumer expectations and honour...

Icelandair Sees 20% Rise in Visitors to Iceland

Icelandair Sees 20% Rise in Visitors to Iceland

Icelandair has carried more than 2.2 million passengers so far this year. In June alone, 552,000 people flew with the airline. It’s a 7% rise compared to the same month in 2024. According to a statement issued by Icelandair, 35% of June’s...

Iceland Trade Deficit Narrows In June

Iceland Trade Deficit Narrows In June

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...

'Stamp of approval': Calgary-based company wins global climate solutions prize

'Stamp of approval': Calgary-based company wins global climate solutions prize

Breadcrumb Trail Links Business Local News Calgary's Carbon Upcycling turns industrial waste byproducts into materials for cement production — over the years, it has amassed US$70 million in funding Dante Luu, communications lead with Carbon...

Peanut Allergy Market Set to Grow at a 16% CAGR During the Study Period (2020-2034) Owing to Current Usage of Epinephrine, Anticipated Usage of XOLAIR in Adults, PALFORZIA in Toddlers and Expected Entry of Viaskin Peanut Patches | DelveInsight

Peanut Allergy Market Set to Grow at a 16% CAGR During the Study Period (2020-2034) Owing to Current Usage of Epinephrine, Anticipated Usage of XOLAIR in Adults, PALFORZIA in Toddlers and Expected Entry of Viaskin Peanut Patches | DelveInsight

The evolving peanut allergy treatment market landscape features clinical trials led by DBV Technologies (Viaskin [DBV712] Peanut Patch), Novartis (Remibrutinib), Aravax (PVX108), ALK-Abello (Sublingual Immunotherapy-Tablet), InnoUp Farma (INP20),...

Kenya Among Bottom 40 in Global Peace Rankings as Iceland Tops List

Kenya Among Bottom 40 in Global Peace Rankings as Iceland Tops List

Only 36 countries are less peaceful than Kenya, according to a recent report ranking the most peaceful nations globally. The 2025 Global Peace Index (GPI) ranks Kenya in position 127 out of 163, placing it among the least peaceful nations in the...

HEADLINES 7/17: World/national news to Concerts on Market Square

HEADLINES 7/17: World/national news to Concerts on Market Square

HEADLINES from around the world, nation, state and area. Readers should engage critically with the headlines by querying the search engine of choice (ex: Google, Bing, Yahoo, DuckDuckGo) to discover the truth behind the headlines, seeking reliable...

Volcano on Reykjanes peninsula in Iceland erupts for ninth time since 2023

Volcano on Reykjanes peninsula in Iceland erupts for ninth time since 2023

A volcano erupted on Wednesday on Iceland’s Reykjanes peninsula in the south-west of the country, the ninth eruption in region since the end of 2023. The Icelandic Meteorological Office (IMO) said the eruption had begun just before 4am local time...

I’ve got cancer so how should I invest my KiwiSaver? – Mary Holm

I’ve got cancer so how should I invest my KiwiSaver? – Mary Holm

True, you miss out on higher average returns. But you don’t need the worry that the markets might be down at the very time you might have to withdraw. If anything, you should perhaps move all your money into a lowest-risk defensive fund. These...

Iceland's biggest pension funds become Laxey shareholders in company's latest funding round

Iceland's biggest pension funds become Laxey shareholders in company's latest funding round

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...

Icelandic partnership between Síminn and HBO

Icelandic partnership between Síminn and HBO

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...

Tourists evacuated as Iceland volcano erupts opening up 2.4km-long fissure

Tourists evacuated as Iceland volcano erupts opening up 2.4km-long fissure

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...

EU carbon market cuts emissions nearly in half after 20 years

EU carbon market cuts emissions nearly in half after 20 years

Berlin: The European Emissions Trading System, a cornerstone of the EU’s climate policy, has proven to be a game-changer in the fight against industrial pollution. By placing a price on carbon emissions, the ETS compels high-emission...

European Stocks Close Lower On Trade Concerns, U.S. Inflation Data

European Stocks Close Lower On Trade Concerns, U.S. Inflation Data

European stocks closed lower on Tuesday, extending recent losses, despite some optimism about the European Union striking a trade deal with the U.S. in the coming weeks. Data showing an acceleration in U.S. inflation in the month of June hurt...

Trump expands tariffs: See the full list of targeted countries

Trump expands tariffs: See the full list of targeted countries

Image: Getty Images In a sweeping executive order, US President Donald Trump has expanded tariffs on imports from multiple trading partners, citing persistent trade deficits and national security concerns. The move follows Executive Order 14257,...

Visa Reveals How UEFA Women’s EURO 2025 Is Driving Economic Growth In Switzerland

Visa Reveals How UEFA Women’s EURO 2025 Is Driving Economic Growth In Switzerland

Visa, a global leader in digital payments and sponsor of UEFA Women’s EURO 2025, today releases new data revealing consumer spending patterns during the first week of the tournament. The number of travellers to Switzerland rose by 12% year-on-year...

These are the best Antarctica cruises for epic polar adventures

These are the best Antarctica cruises for epic polar adventures

Eight tour companies offer once-in-a-lifetime cruises to Antarctica. These companies specialize in navigating the Drake Passage and providing meaningful experiences. Each company offers unique itineraries, activities, and onboard amenities....

Business News | We Negotiate Keeping National Interest in Mind, Not Under Deadlines: Piyush Goyal

Business News | We Negotiate Keeping National Interest in Mind, Not Under Deadlines: Piyush Goyal

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...

Full list: Trump’s new reciprocal tariffs on global imports

Full list: Trump’s new reciprocal tariffs on global imports

President Trump has announced new import tariffs of up to 41% on goods from dozens of countries, citing trade deficits and emergency powers. The updated reciprocal rates vary by country and follow an August 1 deadline for trade negotiations. U.S....

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