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The hype of trade diversion in the era of Trumpism
The European Sting
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July 21, 2025
(Credit: Unsplash) Even a first year university student in Economics can get that it is unnatural for trade to be stagnant. On the contrary, every single hour, day and so on trdade is bound to go up and down depending on market demand and supply....
India-EFTA trade deal to go into effect on 1st October: Piyush Goyal
Apparel Resources
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July 21, 2025
Image Courtesy: www.moneycontrol.com Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Saturday (19th July 2025) that the Free Trade Agreement between India and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) will go into effect on 1st October. On...
Guide to economic opportunities in Iceland published
ANSA
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July 21, 2025
As part of the economic diplomacy activities promoted by the Farnesina under the leadership of Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani, the Embassy of Italy in Oslo published the first edition of the guide for economic opportunities in Iceland ('Growth...
Jamaica's 1st quarter trade deficit widens
Radio Jamaica
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July 21, 2025
Jamaica's trade deficit for the January to March quarter this year grew to US$1.41 billion. This, as imports rose by 1.6% to US$1.89 billion, while exports fell by nearly two per cent, down to US$485.2 million, during the first quarter of this...
India-EFTA trade deal to take effect from Oct 1: Minister Piyush Goyal
Fibre 2 Fashion
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A trade and economic partnership agreement (TEPA) with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA)—comprising Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland—will be implemented from October 1, making several items more affordable for Indians,...
No Plans to Market Iceland as a Summer Heat Escape
Iceland Review
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July 19, 2025
Iceland may be attracting tourists seeking relief from heatwaves abroad. But the country’s tourism authorities say they have no plans to formally promote it as a “coolcation” destination. The term coolcation describes the trend of holidaying in...
Licenses Pulled As Police Continue Firmer Oversight Of Taxis
Reykjavik Grapevine
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August 11, 2025
Over this weekend, police carried out an inspection of taxi cars at Keflavík Airport, Vísir reports. This continues several months of tighter supervision of taxis at the airport, which began with Isavia, the managing company of Keflavík Airport,...
Rachel Reeves likes to brag that Britain is the fastest-growing economy in G7 - but she will soon have to change her tune, says HUGO DUNCAN
This Is Money
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July 20, 2025
Rachel Reeves likes to brag that Britain is the fastest-growing economy in the G7 – a 'beacon of stability' in an uncertain world. She will soon have to change her tune. Yes, the economy grew by 0.7 per cent in the first quarter, leaving the US,...
Stream It Or Skip It: ‘The Shrouds’ on The Criterion Channel, David Cronenberg’s Perplexing Exploration of Grief
Decider
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August 11, 2025
“Grief and loss” are common thematic fodder in modern movies, but David Cronenberg puts his distinctive stamp on it in The Shrouds (now streaming on The Criterion Channel and VOD platforms like Amazon Prime Video) – and we should expect nothing...
Top Bitcoin Cloud Mining Platforms: MiningToken (Switzerland) & ECOS – Free Passive Income & High-Profit Investments (2025)
Crypto Economy
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August 9, 2025
The landscape of cryptocurrency mining is developing at a fast pace, and cloud mining services offer an accessible way of people to make a passive income by Bitcoin and altcoins. MiningToken and ECOS have been named the leaders among the best...
India-EFTA trade deal starts Oct 1 with $100 bn investment, Swiss goods to get cheaper
CNBC-TV18
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July 19, 2025
The free trade agreement between India and the four-nation European bloc EFTA will be implemented from October 1, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Saturday. The two sides signed the Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement...
India-EFTA trade pact to be implemented from October 1st says Piyush Goyal
News9 Live
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July 19, 2025
Economy News India & EFTA Sign Trade Pact: $100 Billion Investment and market access (Pic: Narumon Bowonkitwanchai/Moment/Getty Images) New Delhi: The free trade agreement between India and the four-nation European bloc EFTA will be implemented...
7 weird & wild must-try dishes from Iceland
AOL
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Karen LeBlancDiscover Icelandic Cuisine: A Culinary Exploration A menu can be a powerful storyteller, especially in Iceland, where its culinary narrative unfolds with native horses and sheep grazing fields blanketed with herbs and berries. As I...
Beyond tariffs: how Switzerland turned trade talks into climate action with Mercosur
Swissinfo
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July 18, 2025
Aerial view of the headquarters of the Mercosur trade bloc (Southern Common Market) in Montevideo, taken on November 26, 2024. Afp Or Licensors Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector Select your language Close English...
India-EFTA free trade pact from October 1, says Piyush Goyal
Financial Express
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The free trade agreement between India and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) will come into force from October 1, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said Saturday. India and the four-nation EFTA had signed the FTA—officially...
India will sign trade deals only in national interest: Piyush Goyal
The Statesman (India)
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July 19, 2025
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal said on Saturday that India would enter into trade agreements only if they align with the country’s national interest. He was speaking at a session titled ‘Creating Global Impact Towards Viksit...
Driving in Iceland 2025 | Car Hire or Camper Van?
Iceland Review
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July 19, 2025
By now, Iceland’s dramatic landscapes need no introduction. Each and every day, visitors to this vast and sprawling land experience such wonders as black sand beaches, volcanic deserts, glacier-topped mountains, and steamy geothermal pools. But...
Vast Majority Priced Out of Reykjavík’s New Apartments
Iceland Review
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July 19, 2025
A new government report has revealed that the vast majority of people in Iceland cannot afford to finance a new apartment in the capital region, despite a growing number of properties on the market. According to the Housing and Public Works...
Grímsey Island Community Celebrates Church Restoration
Iceland Review
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August 11, 2025
Almost four years after a fire destroyed the Miðgarð Church in Grímsey, the island community has celebrated its reopening. Despite the festive atmosphere, the financial aspect of the project has been cause for concern, with the rebuild cost nearly...
India will sign trade deals only in national interest, reiterates Union Minister
Mid Day Mumbai
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July 19, 2025
Speaking at the ASSOCHAM-organised session titled ‘Creating Global Impact Towards Viksit Bharat’, Goyal firmly stated, “If India gets a good trade deal, we will go ahead with it. If not, we won’t. India always keeps the country’s interest first"...