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Asean is China’s B-team, India has no interest in having a trade deal with them: Piyush Goyal
Firstpost
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June 20, 2025
Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal has slammed Asean countries as the “B-team of China” and has dubbed trade deals with them as “silly”. Goyal’s remarks have come at a time when India is holding trade negotiations with various countries and...
The Big Vibe Shift: Inside The Icelandic Brosphere
Reykjavik Grapevine
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June 20, 2025
For reference, read this article for a deep-dive character analysis of the Brosphere’s main players. It was very clear in the early hours of December 1, 2024, that there had been a vibe shift in Iceland. The shift hadn’t happened overnight — but...
How does Iceland contribute to NATO when it has no military?
ERR
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June 20, 2025
Thórlindur Kjartansson is Iceland's current deployment to Estonia (2024–2026), and like his colleagues in Latvia and Lithuania, his job is to contribute to strategic communications (stratcoms) and analysis of geopolitical developments. The ability...
GUEST BLOG: Talk Liberation – Talk Liberation and WikiLeaks Lawyers To Challenge Icelandic De-banking
The Daily Blog
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June 19, 2025
Talk Liberation is committed to providing equal access for individuals with disabilities. To view an accessible version of this article, click here. Talk Liberation, the creators behind the Panquake social media project, are once againon the...
PPDS appoints Fredrik Lundqvist as Nordic and Baltic technical manager
EN
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July 10, 2025
PPDS has appointed Fredrik Lundqvist as technical manager for the Nordic and Baltic regions, bringing over 21 years of specialist AV experience from leading global display manufacturers to strengthen the company’s growing EMEA technical sales...
airBaltic launches Tallinn–Reykjavik flights and expands European network
Aviation24.be
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June 19, 2025
airBaltic has launched new direct flights between Tallinn and Reykjavik, strengthening its presence in Estonia and expanding connectivity to Iceland. This marks the airline’s second route to Reykjavik, complementing its existing Riga–Reykjavik...
What Iceland’s Cocaine Surge Says About Europe’s Saturated Drug Market
InSight Crime - Washington D.C.
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June 18, 2025
Iceland has already broken its annual cocaine seizure record in the first half of 2025, a sign that Europe’s oversupply of the drug is spilling into smaller markets and creating new opportunities for enterprising traffickers. So far this year,...
Justin Bieber drops ‘Swag,’ stuns fans with highly anticipated album
Global News
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July 11, 2025
Justin Bieber is back after releasing his seventh album Swag just hours after announcing the project and track list. On Thursday, Bieber, 31, shared a series of billboards found by fans in Reykjavik, Iceland and Los Angeles with the word “Swag,”...
Play Airlines drops US flights to Iceland, while Arajet announces Boston to Dominican Republic service this fall
The Boston Globe - Massachusetts
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Three years ago, Play Airlines swooped into Boston, promising no-frills, inexpensive flights to Iceland and connections to the major capitals of Europe. But last week, the low-fare carrier announced it would cease operations to the United States...
airBaltic launches direct flights from Tallinn to Reykjavik
ERR
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June 19, 2025
airBaltic has launched a new direct flight route between Tallinn and Reykjavik, offering twice-weekly service through the end of August and expanding travel options between Estonia and Iceland. On June 18, airBaltic launched a new direct route...
Hefty sign-on bonuses used to attract financial services workers to UAE
The National News
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Financial services professionals in the UAE and the Gulf are being increasingly offered perks like sign-on bonuses, a rarity in the region, as companies seek to attract and retain talent. Asset management firms, private equity companies and hedge...
Solar Enterprise, Iceland eye to lift prestigious Gunjur Beach Soccer trophy
The Point
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The Solar Boys will rub shoulders with the Iceland Boys in the Coastal Town Beach Soccer final on Sunday 22nd June 2025 at the Gunjur Beach at 4pm. Gunjur Beach Soccer final is set to attract spectators from the Coastal Town and its satellite...
Bit Digital shifts from BTC mining to ETH staking
Coingeek
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July 11, 2025
Homepage > News > Business > Bit Digital shifts from BTC mining to ETH staking In a bold move that signals a significant shift in the block reward mining landscape, Bit Digital, Inc. (NASDAQ: BTBT), a New York-based, Nasdaq-listed crypto firm with...
43% of new mothers return to work early amid rising financial pressures and policy gaps: Report
ETHRWorld EMEA
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June 18, 2025
A growing number of new mothers are returning to work earlier than ever, with over 43% resuming employment within just 12 weeks of giving birth, largely driven by financial strain and inadequate maternity protections, according to research by...
Nasdaq Stockholm Welcomes Sveafastigheter AB To The Main Market
Mondovisione
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Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ) announces that trading in the shares of Sveafastigheter AB (ticker name: SVEAF) will commence today on the Nasdaq Stockholm Main Market. The company was listed on the Nasdaq First North Growth Market in October 2024....
Hailey Bieber hits out at 'losers' as husband Justin releases surprise new album
OK!
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July 11, 2025
Hailey Bieber clapped back at the haters as she celebrated her husband Justin Bieber's surprise album announcement on social media. The model and entrepreneur, 28, wasn't shy about her choice of words, calling out 'f**king losers' as her husband...
Johannesburg builds on its top position as Africa’s premier data centre market
Zawya
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Johannesburg officially confirmed its position as Africa’s digital infrastructure powerhouse. Calvin Crick, director of Cushman & Wakefield | BROLL Transaction Services, reports the newly released Cushman & Wakefield 2025 Global Data Centre Market...
Is Pakistan on the verge of legalising cryptocurrency? a high-stakes national gamble
Dunya News
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Business Business Is Pakistan on the verge of legalising cryptocurrency? a high-stakes national gamble Close Despite these high-profile appointments, the situation remains legally murky. Updated On: Sun, 15 Jun 2025 21:03:14 PKT By Arooj Anmol...
Turkish Airlines and Icelandair expand codeshare partnership
Tourism Breaking News (UAE)
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June 16, 2025
Post Views: 61 Turkish Airlines and Icelandair announced the expansion of their existing codeshare partnership marking a significant step in strengthening connectivity between two key regions at the crossroads of continents and oceans. Since the...
Global trade realigns as Trump tariffs spur FTA Ppush
The Assam Tribune
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June 16, 2025
With US President Donald Trump having set off a tariff war and destabilised the trade scenario, nations are scrambling to diversify their trading options by striking deals between themselves even as the deadline for the new tariffs to kick in...