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Iceland Signals Public Support for Renewed EU Membership Talks
Sada Elbalad
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July 17, 2025
Thu 17 Jul 2025 | 01:46 PM Iceland’s Foreign Minister Thórdís Kolbrún Reykfjörð Gylfadóttir has confirmed that a growing number of Icelanders now support resuming negotiations to join the European Union. In an interview with Politico, she noted...
Icelandic volcano erupts, forcing Blue Lagoon spa to evacuate
TVC News Nigeria
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July 16, 2025
A volcanic explosion in Iceland caused guests to leave the Blue Lagoon geothermal spa on Wednesday, with photographs showing lava rushing through a fissure in the Earth’s surface. Iceland’s Met Office reported that the eruption began around 4...
Children Of Nature: Norse Paganism’s Comeback
Reykjavik Grapevine
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August 1, 2025
An ancient way of life is having a moment right now. Why? Spend any amount of time in Iceland, and you are going to be reminded of the country’s pagan heritage. Frequently. This may come in overt, conscious choices such as putting the word...
Inchcape acquires Askja distributor in Iceland
Just Auto
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July 22, 2025
UK-based independent automotive distributor Inchcape says it has agreed to acquire Iceland-based Askja and its associated businesses. Askja is described as Iceland’s ‘leading automotive distributor’. The company says the bolt-on acquisition...
Iceland volcano eruption forces residents and spa tourists to be evacuated
The National News
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Dramatic pictures show lava spewing into the air as a volcano erupted in south-western Iceland. The seismic activity took place on the Reykjanes Peninsula south-west of capital Reykjavik on Wednesday at about 4am, Iceland’s Met Office said. It...
Silkeborg vs KA Akureyri Prediction and Betting Tips | July 23rd 2025
Sportskeeda
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July 22, 2025
Silkeborg and KA Akureyri kick off their UEFA Conference League campaign on Wednesday when they lock horns at the JYSK Park in the first leg of the second qualifying round. Hallgrímur Jónasson’s side are making their first European outing since...
Reykjanes volcano (Iceland) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 9 July-15 July 2025 (New Activity / Unrest)
Volcano Discovery
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July 16, 2025
Wed, 16 Jul 2025, 14:00 | BY: VN The Icelandic Meteorological Office (IMO) reported that an eruption began on 16 July in an area NE of Stóra Skógfell, along the Sundhnúkur crater row, within the Reykjanes volcanic system. IMO issued a Volcano...
Iceland volcano eruption caught on camera
FOX 35 Orlando - Florida
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Close-up drone footage of an Icelandic volcano eruption was shot by Hordur Kristleifsson. Iceland tourism officials say it is the 12th eruption on the Reykjanes Peninsula since 2021 ICELAND (FOX 9) - A volcano erupted on Iceland's Reykjanes...
Inchcape buys Icelandic auto distributor Askja
ShareCast
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Askja generated revenue of £150m in fiscal 2024 and employs 260 people. During FY 2024, Iceland's total industry volume for new passenger cars and light commercial vehicles was around 12,000units, of which Askja holds a 16% market share, Inchcape...
Iceland’s First National Opera Receives Green Light
Iceland Review
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July 16, 2025
Iceland will soon have a national opera, following the passing of legislation in the Althingi over the weekend. The move marks a significant milestone in a journey that began more than 70 years ago, when the country staged its first opera...
Iceland's Blue Lagoon is evacuated due to volcanic activity — again
AOL
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Picture this: You're floating blissfully in Iceland's world-famous Blue Lagoon, sipping wine while soaking in milky blue geothermal waters, when suddenly staff members are politely but urgently asking you to "quickly pack your bags." Welcome to...
Rosa Klöser and Magnus Bak Klaris rip across Icelandic lava fields for solo wins at The Rift
Cyclingnews
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July 21, 2025
Rosa Klöser (Canyon-SRAM zondacrypto) and Magnus Bak Klaris (PAS Racing) used solo efforts to win The Rift Gravel elite titles on Saturday, earning the plus-10% scoring in points for the Gravel Earth Series (GES). Klöser, who was second at The...
Iceland v Iceland: Supermarket’s EU trademark appeal rejected again
Retail Gazette
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July 16, 2025
Iceland Foods has lost its latest appeal against the invalidation of its EU trademark for the word ‘Iceland’, the General Court of the European Union has ruled. The decision upholds previous rulings that found the trademark to be descriptive...
Iceland volcanic eruption: 12th incident near capital Reykjavik in 4 years; tourists evacuated
The Times of India
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Iceland's Sundhnukur volcano, near Reykjavik, erupted, marking the nation's 12th volcanic event since 2021. This fissure eruption prompted evacuations from the Blue Lagoon spa and Grindavik, a town previously abandoned due to volcanic threats....
Iceland Volcano Eruptions: A Year of Fiery Activity in 2025
Southwest Journal - Minnesota
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July 16, 2025
Iceland’s Reykjanes Peninsula continues to capture global attention with its dramatic volcanic activity throughout 2025. The latest eruption began on July 16, 2025, at the Sundhnúkagígar crater row, marking the twelfth volcanic event on the...
Icelandic Volcano erupts: Spectacular drone video and maps
USA Today
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Magma is flowing again in the land of ice and fire after an eruption in Iceland's Sundhnúksgígar crater row. This is ninth such event in the area and 12th on the greater Reykjanes Peninsula since the latest volcanic cycle began with the eruption...
Icelandic rhythms: Flóki Studios at Eleven Deplar Farm
Globetrender
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July 16, 2025
Eleven Deplar Farm's Flóki Studios is luring world-renowned artists seeking creative inspiration in Iceland's remote Troll Peninsula - just ask Justin Bieber. Olivia Palamountain reports A remote Icelandic lodge that started life as a sheep farm...
Iceland Volcano Erupts As Blue Lagoon Evacuated: Live Updates
Newsweek
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July 16, 2025
A volcanic eruption in Iceland has sparked the evacuation of the world-famous Blue Lagoon geothermal spa and surrounding areas. What To Know The eruption began around 4 a.m. Wednesday on the Reykjanes Peninsula, southwest of the capital,...
AstraZeneca to pour $50bn into US, Inchcape to acquire Iceland's Askja
ShareCast
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STOCKS TO WATCH Drugmaker AstraZeneca said on Tuesday that it plans to invest $50.0bn in the US for medicines manufacturing and R&D by 2030. AstraZeneca said its investment will support its ambition to reach $80.0bn in revenues by 2030, with 50%...
Iceland volcano eruption: Lava erupts from 2km-long fissure
News.Az
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A 2km-long trail of hot lava flowed from a volcano in Iceland on Wednesday, July 16, forcing the evacuation of tourists from the internationally known Blue Lagoon geothermal spa following another eruption. Iceland’s Met Office said the eruption...