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Thu, 20 Nov 2025 14:00:00 +0000CCP to stream new EVE Online Expansion from inside a volcano
The world premiere of a new expansion for the video game EVE Online will be streamed tonight from deep inside Raufarhólshellir, a lava tube in the Brennisteinsfjöll mountains.
Thu, 20 Nov 2025 11:42:00 +0000Norlandair to begin flights to the Westman Islands
Norlandair will begin scheduled flights between Reykjavík and Vestmannaeyjar on December 1, at the turn of the month. The company has reached an agreement with the Icelandic Road and Coastal Administration to operate the route for three months, t...
Wed, 19 Nov 2025 16:00:00 +0000Foreign Minister: EU must honor the EEA agreement
Foreign minister Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir will emphasize dialogue over the European Commission’s decision to deny Iceland and Norway an exemption from safeguard tariffs on ferrosilicon at a meeting of the Joint EEA Committee in Brussel...
Wed, 19 Nov 2025 14:00:00 +0000Central Bank: Loan market turmoil forced todays rate cut
Loan terms for households have deteriorated rapidly, and the Central Bank’s interest rate cut this morning was primarily a response to last month’s Supreme Court ruling on interest rates—rather than a reaction to the shocks that have recentl...
Wed, 19 Nov 2025 12:40:16 +0000No word from the ministers
The leaders of the government parties have had no discussions with the opposition regarding the situation created by the European Union’s decision to impose safeguard tariffs on EEA/EFTA states for ferrosilicon.
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Thu, 20 Nov 2025 12:06:41 +0000George R.R. Martin Charms Iceland, Discusses Edda and Sagas
Best-selling novelist and creator of the Game of Thrones empire George R.R. Martin has continued a charm offensive on Iceland...
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Wed, 19 Nov 2025 13:18:56 +0000Policy Interest Rate Decrease By 0.25 Percentage Points
On November 19, 2025, the Central Bank of Iceland announced a reduction in the capital interest rate, decreasing from 7.5...
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Tue, 18 Nov 2025 19:13:44 +0000Last Words: What Does Björk Mean To Icelandic Music?
This issue, we reached out to some friends of the Grapevine to ask one question: what does Björk mean to...
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Tue, 18 Nov 2025 11:16:42 +0000Air Traffic Controllers Confirm Overtime Ban
The Icelandic Air Traffic Controller Association (ICEATCA) has confirmed an overtime ban starting on November 25 if negotiations have not...
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Tue, 18 Nov 2025 08:27:04 +0000The Haul: Cosy Season Is Here
Salóme Hollanders puts warmth and comfort above all else Welcome to The Haul, where we give you a peek into...
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