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Reykjavík Could Save ISK 1 Billion a Year, Says Analyst
Reykjavík’s cost of governance is considerably higher than elsewhere in Iceland. According to the latest figures, it is about ISK 10,000 more per resident than the national average and ISK 26,000 more than in Akureyri. Public administration expert...
Owner: Viktor Ólason
When the Market Falls, Let AI Work for You: FiveCrypto Launches a New Era of Stable Smart-Yield Contracts
London, United Kingdom｜October 2025 As global cryptocurrency markets tumble and both BTC and ETH remain weak, investor sentiment has turned cautious. Amid this downturn, FiveCrypto offers a completely new approach — helping users earn stable daily...
Owner: Black Sea Capital Srl
$124 Trillion And Counting... These Are The World's Largest Economies
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The 2026 world economy has a cautious outlook, according to the October report put out by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The organization says that global growth is slowing amid fragmentation and rising protectionism. Significant downside...
Owner: Ivandjiiski Family
Icelandic Developer Runs Doom on ESA’s OPS-SAT Satellite
In a feat that blends nostalgic gaming with cutting-edge space technology, an Icelandic software developer named Ólafur Waage has managed to run the classic 1993 video game “Doom” on a satellite orbiting Earth. This unconventional hack targeted...
What to Do in Portland, Oregon If You're Here for Business (2025)
As a tech city, Portland often feels like a lifestyle destination for wayward engineers. Though nearly 10 percent of Portland works in tech, Stumptown’s business scene can sometimes seem to be in hiding, operating as a comfortable “third place”...
Owner: Newhouse Family
Iceland’s Housing Market Under Strain as Banks Halt Indexed Loans
The aftermath of the Supreme Court’s recent ruling on illegal terms in non-indexed housing loans has thrown Iceland’s mortgage market into uncertainty. As reported by RÚV, the verdict was seen as a win for consumers, but some MPs have criticised...
Owner: Viktor Ólason
Iceland just lost its No. 1 spot as world’s safest country - the new safest country will surprise you
If you’re planning your next international getaway, there’s one destination that stands out for its peace, inclusivity, and overall safety, the Netherlands. According to a new Berkshire Hathaway Travel Protection survey, the country has officially...
Owner: Sahu Jain Family
To Change the World, Change Your Economics: How Degrowth Can Shrink Overconsumption in the Global North While Allowing the Global South to Grow
It isn’t fair to lay the blame for all the world’s problems at the feet of any one cause, or any one “ism.” But we can attribute a lot of the problems we face today, from inequality to environmental degradation, to our flawed economic system. The...
Owner: University of Michingan
Icelandair launches new Miami – Reykjavik route to expand North American connectivity
Icelandair has launched its first scheduled Miami–Reykjavik flights, operating three times weekly and connecting MIA to the airline’s European network. Icelandair has begun operating nonstop flights between Miami International Airport (MIA) and...
Owner: Theodore Koumelis and Vicky Karantzavelou
From Hiding Motherhood To Running Top Company: How These Women Ceos Broke Glass Ceiling
(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Fear, self-doubt, mistakes, sacrifices...nothing could stop some powerful women leaders from breaking glass ceilings and paving the way for the generations to come. Among them was Kimberley Pierce, CEO of King's College...
Owner: Abdel Rehim Ali & Hani Jabsheh
Study warns of Malta's 'dangerous reliance' on US tech companies
Some 85% of publicly listed Maltese companies depend on US-based email providers, with all but two of the sectors using American companies entirely reliant on them, a recent study has found. Research by Swiss technology company Proton AG found...
Owner: The Strickland Foundation
Morrisons’ big changes to ‘stop Lidl’ as it ‘becomes more like Iceland’
With Lidl becoming increasingly popular thanks to its no frills approach, a UK supermarket rival has announced big changes to try and appeal to customers. Morrisons is overhauling its loyalty and promo strategy whilst it scrambles to recover some...
Owner: Reach PLC
Iceland Roundup: Listener Questions, Winter Arrival, Fining The Bankers & Police Raids
The Reykjavík Grapevine’s Iceland Roundup brings you the top news with a healthy dash of local views. In this episode, Grapevine publisher Jón Trausti Sigurðarson is joined by Heimildin editor Aðalsteinn Kjartansson and Grapevine friend and...
Owner: Hilmar Grétarsson
BTC-ETH-XRP continues to lead the market! DL Mining innovates dual-track mining model, opening a new era of digital asset income
British compliance platform launches “cloud mining + liquidity mining” dual income plan to help investors easily seize market opportunities Against the backdrop of a strong rise in the global digital asset market, mainstream cryptocurrencies such...
Owner: Burn Media Group Pty Ltd
Iceland resumed whaling, but no one seems to want to do it anymore
A fin whale. Image credits: Wikipedia Commons. In 2023, Iceland’s government lifted a ban on commercial whaling. The temporary ban had been implemented in June due to animal welfare concerns and was not renewed. But now, commercial whaling in...
Owner: Andrei Mihai & Tiberius Puiu
Tax Competitiveness Index: Which countries are performing best in Europe?
Tax revenues play a vital role in funding public services. In 2023, the overall tax-to-gross domestic product (GDP) ratio within the EU was 40.0%, according to Eurostat. However, tax policies and rates vary widely among European countries due to...
Owner: Pedro Vargas David & Luís Santos
Joint Statement by the Foreign Ministers of the Nordic Countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden) and New Zealand, 29 October 2025
[Joint Statement delivered by the Foreign Ministers of the Nordic Countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden) and New Zealand, at the Nordic 5/New Zealand Foreign Minister’s meeting, Stockholm 29 October 2025] At a time of intense...
Owner: The National Tribune Australia
Peru has the opportunity to export US$ 1.25 billion to the European Free Trade Association
Peruvian businesses have the opportunity to sell approximately US$ 1.25 billion worth of goods to the countries of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) with tariff advantages, stated Peru’s Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism (Mincetur by...
Owner: Peruvian Government
From Shrimps to Software — New Trade Deal Opens Big Market For India
Piyush Goyal India has unlocked another gateway to prosperity, signing an innovative trade agreement with a wealthy block of European countries which has a per capita income of over $100,000. This opens a lucrative market for Indian farmers,...
Owner: Kamal Rohmetra & Neeraj Rohmetra
India-EFTA trade pact to bring $100 billion investment, says Piyush Goyal
India’s free trade agreement with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) bloc has officially come into force, marking a major step in the government’s efforts to expand access to developed markets. The Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement...
Owner: Shobhana Bhartia