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Belgian air force takes over policing of strategic Iceland airspace
FlightGlobal
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Belgium has taken over the mission of patrolling air space around fellow NATO member Iceland, dispatching Lockheed Martin F-16As to the island nation. Without an air force but strategically located astride the so-called Greenland-Iceland-UK gap in...
Central banking manual for fighting crises: the need for split personalities
OMFIF
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August 27, 2025
Patrick Honohan, governor of the Central Bank of Ireland from 2009 to 2015 – the seminal period of euro area sovereign debt upsets – is a central banker who almost literally grew up with economic and financial crises. Honohan understands, all too...
Spokane-based theater company presents two-person musical set in 1950s-1990s
KXLY 4 - Washington State
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SPOKANE, Wash. — A Spokane theater company will present a two-person musical about siblings navigating decades of American change this fall. 'Theater on the Verge' will present "John & Jen" from Nov. 6-22 at The Hamilton Studio Listening Room. The...
Experience 'unforgettable' European trips starting at £150 - from medieval streets to sun-soaked beaches
GB News
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September 1, 2025
If you're dreaming of some last-minute sun or plotting your next city break, consider the destinations that will give you more for your money. Some of the best weekends away can cost a lot less than you might expect, with lots of great getaways...
'A Matter of Time:' Laufey's Ode To Complexity
Cornell Daily Sun - New York
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September 1, 2025
Complexity: a trait that attracts some and deters others. In the classroom, it can feel intimidating or unnecessary. In conversation, however, it makes for surprises that add interest to your day, like learning that your friend from Florida...
Iceland Pledges ISK 5.7 Billion to Ukraine in 2025 Alone
Iceland Review
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August 25, 2025
Since Russia’s invasion began in February 2022, Iceland has contributed more than ISK 13 billion in ongoing support to Ukraine. According to the latest figures, the funding spans both humanitarian and defence-related assistance. War. What is it...
What Does BKPM Stand For?
Reykjavik Grapevine
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September 1, 2025
I meet BKPM in the basement of 12 Tónar, just four days after their release concert that was held in the very same space. “I felt the energy was quite electric,” drummer Rósa Sif Welding Kristinsdóttir reflects, then Jón Logi Pálma, vocalist and...
Crusoe expands cloud capacity in Iceland
RCR Wireless News
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August 27, 2025
In sum – what to know: $175M credit facility backs expansion – Crusoe secured financing from Victory Park Capital to grow its cloud capacity with advanced GPU hardware and cooling technology. Iceland site powered by clean energy – The atNorth...
Troutman Pepper Locke Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter – August 3, 2025
JD Supra - California
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August 27, 2025
To keep you informed of recent activities, below are several of the most significant federal and state events that have influenced the Consumer Financial Services industry over the past week. Federal Activities State Activities Federal Activities:...
When district heating meets drilling expertise – Interview with Alexander Wallisch
CEENERGYNEWS
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September 1, 2025
Alexander Wallisch will be a speaker at the 3rd Budapest Geothermal Energy Summit on 26 September 2025. Cities in Europe are starting to explore the potential of geothermal energy, with exploratory drilling underway, for example, in Germany...
Iceland Producer Prices Fall 0.6%
RTTNews
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August 25, 2025
Iceland's industrial producer prices decreased for the second straight month in July, figures from Statistics Iceland showed on Monday. The industrial producer price index dropped 0.6 percent yearly in July, following a 1.5 percent decrease in...
Holland's battle against burnout: Four-day week becoming 'very common' among Dutch workers, economist reveals
Daily Mail
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August 27, 2025
Four-day weeks are becoming 'very common' among Dutch workers, says an economist. According to Eurostat, people aged 20 to 64 in the Netherlands clock up an average of just 32.1 hours a week in their main job - the shortest in the entire EU....
Trump’s attempted firing of Fed governor threatens central bank independence – and that isn’t good news for sound economic stewardship (or battling inflation)
InsuranceNewsNet - Pennsylvania
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August 27, 2025
Cristina Bodea, Professor of Political Science, Michigan State UniversityThe Caledonian-Record The fate of Lisa Cook, who is fighting attempts by President Donald Trump to remove her from the Federal Reserve's Board of Governors, has huge...
Hallgrimsson understands financial windfall World Cup qualification will bring to the FAI
Irish Examiner
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August 26, 2025
Heimir Hallgrimsson’s open objective is to leave the team in a better place but equally important is his tenure improving the FAI’s financial outlook. Until the association’s €40m of debt is alleviated, stagnation is inevitable. Reliance on the...
Maruti Suzuki begins exporting e Vitara to Europe, first made-in-India EV for world
Financial Express
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The Suzuki e Vitara made its global debut at EICMA in Milan, Italy in November last year followed by an India debut at Bharat Mobility Global Expo earlier this year. Maruti Suzuki has begun shipping the e Vitara, with the first batch of over 2,900...
Best VPN for Betway in 2025: Unlock Access and Stay Safe
VPNCentral
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September 1, 2025
If you’ve tried opening Betway outside its supported regions, you know the drill. The site blocks you with a location error. It doesn’t matter if you’re traveling or just live in a country without access, you’re locked out. That’s why the best VPN...
The world’s “most unpeaceful” countries are in Eastern Europe
The European Times
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September 1, 2025
The Global Peace Index (GPI) is the world’s leading ranking measuring global peacefulness. It is compiled by the Australia-based Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP), which assesses 163 independent countries and territories based on 23...
Dad, 29, saves £1,000 on household bills in just five minutes and 'it was so easy'
Birmingham Live
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September 1, 2025
A Black Country dad saved £1,000 on household bills in just five minutes – and says it was so easy and now they can go on a dream holiday. Rob Lock, 29, from Shrewsbury, in Shropshire, in the West Midlands, had been paying his monthly bills. But...
Spain’s Secuoya Studios Signs First Look Deal With Icelandic Production Banner Act4 Led by ‘True Detective’ Actor Ólafur Darri Ólafsson, Among Others (EXCLUSIVE)
Variety
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August 27, 2025
Spain’s Secuoya Studios is continuing its international expansion through a new first-look deal with the Icelandic production company Act4 which is spearheaded by a group of high-profile creatives, including “True Detective” actor Ólafur Darri...
Trump move to oust Fed governor shakes US market credibility
Asia Times
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August 27, 2025
The fate of Lisa Cook, who is fighting attempts by President Donald Trump to remove her from the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors, has huge implications for a keystone of good economic policy: central bank independence. At the heart of her...