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Iceland Roundup: Filibuster, Euro Cup, Bomb, Bald Eagle, Hospital Report & Listeners’ Questions
Reykjavik Grapevine
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July 7, 2025
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...
Icelandic partnership between Síminn and HBO
Broadband TV News
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July 7, 2025
Síminn is to be a partner of Warner Bros. Discovery in Iceland under a new agreement. Subscribers to the Icelandic telco will be able to access selected HBO content as part of Síminn’s premium offer as well as full access to the HBO app. The...
GUEST BLOG: Talk Liberation – Bank Staff Must Testify: Talk Liberation, WikiLeaks Lawyers Win Key Concession in Icelandic Court
The Daily Blog
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July 7, 2025
Represented by WikiLeaks’ Icelandic lawyers in an epic court showdown three years in the making, on June 19th independent software development house, Talk Liberation (the creators behind viral social media project Panquake) proved that justice is...
Bought a camper and plans to travel around Iceland this summer
Iceland Monitor
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Sigurdís Egilsdóttir moved to Vestmannaeyjar four years ago and is now living her dream life with her partner and their two children. She grew up in the Westfjords and has lived in various places across Iceland over the years—never afraid to...
Dancers from Reykjanesbær crowned World Champions
Iceland Monitor
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July 7, 2025
The dance group Danskompaní from Reykjanesbær recently secured a world championship title in dance. The group competed in the “showstopper” dance category and has been sweeping up awards at the event, winning silver in the commercial dance...
Yellow Weather Warnings for West Iceland Today
Iceland Review
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July 7, 2025
The Icelandic Meteorological Office has issued yellow weather warnings for Faxaflói and Breiðafjörður this afternoon due to strong winds. Þorsteinn V. Jónsson, meteorologist at the Icelandic Meteorological Office, told local media that gusts could...
UEFA Women’s Euro 2025: Alayah Pilgrim’s Late Goal Helps Host Switzerland Secure 2–0 Win Over Iceland
Latestly
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July 7, 2025
Mumbai, July 7: Host nation Switzerland put its Women's European Championship campaign back on track with a 2-0 win over Iceland on Sunday, eliminating its opponents in the process and avoiding the possibility of a penalty shootout in its final...
Icelandic Architects Propose Powering Future Cities With Lava
Iceland Review
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July 6, 2025
Amid an upsurge in volcanic activity in Iceland, a mother and son architectural duo are seeking to transform lava from a destructive hazard into a future building material. As reported by CNN, their visionary project, ‘Lavaforming’, envisages lava...
Switzerland keep Euro 2025 dream alive after Reuteler and Pilgrim knock out Iceland
The Guardian
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July 6, 2025
Iceland will be leaving the party early but, after some initial wobbles, the hosts are still going strong. A quarter-final place beckons for Pia Sundhage’s Switzerland after second-half goals from Géraldine Reuteler and Alayah Pilgrim finally...
Host Switzerland's late goals secure win over Iceland
TSN
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July 6, 2025
BERN, Switzerland (AP) — Host nation Switzerland put its Women’s European Championship campaign back on track with a 2-0 win over Iceland on Sunday, eliminating its opponents in the process. Géraldine Reuteler netted with 14 minutes remaining as...
Euro 2025: Host Switzerland's late goals secure 2-0 win over Iceland
KPRC - Texas
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July 6, 2025
BERN – Host nation Switzerland put its Women’s European Championship campaign back on track with a 2-0 win over Iceland on Sunday, eliminating its opponents in the process. Géraldine Reuteler netted with 14 minutes remaining as the Stadion...
Where to stream Switzerland vs. Iceland UEFA Women’s Euro match today
MLive - Michigan
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July 6, 2025
The host nation of the 2025 UEFA Women’s European Championship looks to grab some points in its second match of the tournament, as Switzerland gets set to take on Iceland. Both nations had tough starts to their runs at the Euros. Switzerland...
After visiting 2 of Iceland's famous lagoons, there's only one I'd return to on future trips
Insider
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July 6, 2025
2025-07-06T13:12:01Z Share Facebook Email X LinkedIn Copy link lighning bolt icon An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Save Saved Read in app During trips to Iceland, I visited both the Blue Lagoon and Sky Lagoon. The Blue Lagoon...
Iceland’s Largest Hospital Faces Major Staff Shortage
Iceland Review
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July 4, 2025
Iceland’s main hospital, Landspítali, is severely understaffed, according to a recent report from the National Audit Office. The hospital is operating below planned staffing levels, with hundreds of key positions left unfilled. This includes 50...
Weekend Forecast | Mixed Skies and Mild Temps Across Iceland
Iceland Review
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July 5, 2025
Forecast valid for Saturday, 5 July & Sunday, 6 July 2025 Icelanders can look forward to a largely mild and settled weekend; a mix of sunshine, light winds, and the occasional shower. According to the Icelandic Meteorological Office, temperatures...
UWRF associate professor receives Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program award
River Falls Journal - Minnesota
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Chris Holtkamp, an associate professor of community and environmental planning at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls, has received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program award to bring his expertise in sustainable development and regional planning...
Iceland's Viggosdottir forced off in Euro opener due to stomach troubles
Channel News Asia
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July 3, 2025
Iceland captain Glodis Perla Viggosdottir was forced off at halftime during their Women's European Championship opener against Finland on Wednesday due to diarrhoea. After 20 minutes, the Bayern Munich defender had to lie down for treatment, with...
Iceland is getting a brand-new ‘cascading waterfall’ lagoon
Time Out
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Ever visited Iceland’s Blue Lagoon and thought, ‘this is nice and all, but it’s missing a 6.618 metre water feature?’ If the answer’s yes, we’ve got some exciting news. There’s a new lagoon in town: Laugarás Lagoon, which is nestled on the banks...
The Ultimate 7-Day Iceland Road Trip with Hertz | Day 3 – Discover the East
Iceland Review
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July 4, 2025
This article is brought to you in partnership with Hertz Iceland. Welcome to Day 3 of our seven-part journey around Iceland’s Ring Road! This article is brought to you by Hertz Iceland; the rental that connects you to the country’s most scenic and...
The Summer Ring Road: Around Iceland In 12 Days
Reykjavik Grapevine
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July 4, 2025
Route One is Iceland’s main highway. It circles the country over a distance of 1,321 km, rolling over mountain passes, undulating fjords, deep tunnels, and narrow roads hewn into the sheer coastline. Driving the Ring Road never gets old — under...