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Are you satisfied with your financial situation? European countries compared
Published on 29/08/2025 - 7:06 GMT+2 The financial situation of a household is not only essential for maintaining a decent standard of living, but also plays a crucial role in overall life satisfaction, according to Eurostat, the EU’s official...

Qatar ready for trade deal negotiations with India: Piyush Goyal
New Delhi [India], August 29 (ANI): Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday said Qatar is ready to start trade pact negotiations with India, which was initially indicated during the State Visit of Amir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani,...

The 8 best hikes in Iceland
Few countries on earth issue such a pure call to explore the wild on foot as Iceland. This landscape – the ice, the lava fields, the gravel trails across grasslands – is best experienced with the ground underfoot and the wind (this being Iceland,...

Iceland Pledges ISK 5.7 Billion to Ukraine in 2025 Alone
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...

Energy company taps into essentially limitless power source hidden beneath our feet: 'Nothing short of miraculous'
The company has big goals. by Craig GerardAugust 28, 2025 With our ever-expanding need for energy, many countries are turning to clean sources such as hydro, solar, and wind. But another promising alternative is geothermal energy. According to the...

Drill, Chill, or Spill
Trump’s fixation on Greenland may get the big headlines, but the bigger danger is a series of 2025 Executive Orders that will impact the Arctic. It’s rare to see maritime ambition at the center of modern executive power—but on April 9, 2025, the...

Iceland Producer Prices Fall 0.6%
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...

Belgian air force takes over policing of strategic Iceland airspace
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
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
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...

Crusoe expands cloud capacity in Iceland
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
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:...

Holland's battle against burnout: Four-day week becoming 'very common' among Dutch workers, economist reveals
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)
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
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...

Spain’s Secuoya Studios Signs First Look Deal With Icelandic Production Banner Act4 Led by ‘True Detective’ Actor Ólafur Darri Ólafsson, Among Others (EXCLUSIVE)
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
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...

Trump's Push To Fire Fed Governor Threatens Central Bank Independence − And That Isn't Good News For Sound Economic Stewardship (Or Battling Inflation)
(MENAFN- The Conversation) 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...

Trump’s firing of Fed governor threatens central bank independence − and that isn’t good news for sound economic stewardship (or battling inflation)
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...
International business briefs: US hits Indian exports with 50% tariff
Bengaluru —The European Commission has granted marketing authorisation for Gilead Sciences’ twice-yearly injection for preventing HIV infection, the company said on Tuesday. The drug, known scientifically as lenacapavir, will be sold in Europe...