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Iceland Foods Fails Again To Claw Back It’s ‘Iceland’ EU Trademark
Techdirt
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July 24, 2025
from the iced-out dept This saga of dumb began nearly a decade ago, in 2016, when a grocer named “Iceland Foods,” that was somehow granted an EU trademark for “Iceland,” began bullying other EU businesses using that word over supposed trademark...
6 New Long-Haul Routes Coming To The US: Which Airlines Expanding Their Reach Through October?
Simple Flying
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July 30, 2025
The US will welcome six new long-haul routes between August and October. As the summer is well underway, not many launches are coming. Most links will take off in October, especially towards the end of that month. That's because northern carriers...
Schrödinger’s Hot Dog: A Broke Boy’s Food Tour Of North Iceland
Reykjavik Grapevine
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July 24, 2025
Over the last decade, Iceland has undergone many transformations — but few as striking as the evolution of its culinary landscape. Quality ingredients, innovative cooking, and delicious meals are now much easier to find — and not just in...
(WATCH) Icelandic volcano spews hot lava and smoke amid 12th eruption
Capital FM Kenya
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July 25, 2025
A volcano erupted on Iceland’s Reykjanes Peninsula on Wednesday, spewing hot red lava and smoke. This eruption, the twelfth on the Reykjanes Peninsula since 2021, is characterised by a fissure that formed with almost no warning, emitting lava...
Iceland meets Axarquia
Euro Weekly News
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July 23, 2025
Algarrobo hosted a group of Icelandic students. Credit: Instituto Andaluz de la Juventud This week, the coastal town of Algarrobo played host to a group of Icelandic students. Organised as part of an Erasmus+ youth programme, the exchange aimed at...
9 Iceland Airbnbs Surrounded by Natural Beauty (2025)
Architectural Digest - New York
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July 25, 2025
If you know anything anecdotal about Iceland, it’s that the island boasts expansive ocean and mountain views, waterfalls, volcanoes, and craters of eruptions long past. At the best Iceland Airbnbs, nature is the number one amenity, but city...
Iceland–Palestine association condemns the attack
Iceland Monitor
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The Iceland–Palestine Association says in a statement issued yesterday that it regrets “the incident that occurred at the association’s protest yesterday, when one demonstrator splashed red paint on a journalist from mbl.is .” “The association...
Yndisauki Bistro in Reykjavík | Healthy Food Made From Scratch
Iceland Review
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July 25, 2025
This article is brought to you in partnership with Yndisauki Nestled in the charming suburban quarter of Háaleiti, Yndisauki offers guests classic bistro dining away from the hustle and bustle of downtown Reykjavik. Open since 2004, this charming...
Virgin plane diverts to Manchester due to air traffic control issues in Iceland
Manchester Evening News
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July 25, 2025
A Virgin Atlantic plane from Heathrow had to make a diversion to Manchester Airport this afternoon. The flight, which was heading to Seattle in the USA, was spotted flying "low" over Shaw, Oldham. Virgin Atlantic says that the impromptu visit to...
Iowa 4-H STEM in Motion trip to Iceland showcases real-world science
Farm Forum - South Dakota
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AMES, Iowa – Iowa’s future leaders in science, technology, engineering and mathematics embarked on a transformative journey through Iceland, June 7-13, as part of STEM in Motion, an innovative 4-H Youth Development program from Iowa State...
Luxaviation Commits to 15-year eSAF Supply Contract
Aviation International News
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Luxaviation Commits to 15-year eSAF Supply Contract Icelandic company IDunnH2 will start supplying eSAF to the business aviation group from 2029 Business aviation services group Luxaviation has committed to buying 10,000 metric tonnes of synthetic...
Budget airline to run a 3-day sale on flights to the USA and Iceland - starting at £100 return
GB News
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July 25, 2025
British families looking for a cheap getaway can save with budget carrier PLAY, who will launch a three-day sale next week offering 30 per cent reductions on selected routes. The Icelandic airline's promotion runs from July 31 to August 3,...
Tourist Numbers Overwhelm Septic System In Vík
Reykjavik Grapevine
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July 30, 2025
The septic tank in Vík í Mýrdal can no longer handle the sheer number of tourists, sometimes resulting in a bad smell in the town, reports Vísir. In addition, the local residents occasionally have to drive all the way to Selfoss to do their...
Artificial Iceland: Data Centres Use Up Much Of Iceland’s Energy, But For What?
Reykjavik Grapevine
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July 24, 2025
The Borealis Data Center is a nondescript building next to a horse farm on the outskirts of Blönduós, a town of 800 inhabitants in the north of Iceland. Entering the building, after you make it past the multiple levels of security, and into the...
36 Hours in Reykjavik: Things to Do and See
The New York Times
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July 24, 2025
3 p.m. Dive into Icelandic pool culture Start your weekend off like many Icelanders do: head to the pool for a soak. Pool culture is so important to Iceland that it’s currently awaiting approval on the UNESCO List of Intangible Cultural Heritage....
12 stunning photos of an Icelandic Volcano erupting as lava threatens nearby village
The Mirror US
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July 24, 2025
On Thursday, tourists and residents of southern Iceland were treated to an amazing sight when the Sundhnúkagígar crater erupted, spewing lava for all to see. According to officials, the eruption remained relatively stable inside the crater. A...
Iceland engulfed by volcanic pollution cloud
Channel News Asia
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July 21, 2025
REYKJAVIK: A volcanic cloud has lingered over much of Iceland since last week’s eruption, with experts on Monday (July 21) blaming the unusual lack of wind. Two craters on the Reykjanes peninsula began spewing sulphur-rich gas on Wednesday,...
Iceland engulfed by volcanic cloud
The Peninsula
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July 21, 2025
Tourists standing next to a memorial in Keflavik, Iceland on July 16, 2025, observe from a distance smoke and lava emanating from a volcano near Grindavik on the Icelandic peninsula of Reykjanes following its eruption. Photo by Halldor KOLBEINS /...
9 of the best things to do in and around Akureyri, Iceland
Lonely Planet
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Home to some 22,000 residents, Akureyri stands strong as Iceland’s second city. Yet despite its diminutive size, visitors can expect cool cafes, quality restaurants and even a lively late-night scene on pedestrianized Hafnarstræti – a far cry from...
Future of Cat Rescue Services in Akureyri Uncertain
Iceland Review
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July 24, 2025
The founder of Kisukot, a long-running cat rescue in Akureyri, says she will no longer serve the town due to a lack of meaningful support from local authorities. For over 13 years, Ragnheiður Gunnarsdóttir has cared for feral and stray cats in...