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Back to homepageIceland trials IBM’s Excelsior Pass for travellers coming from New York
NordenBladet — The Icelandic Border Control has launched a pilot program to accept the Excelsior Pass at the countries border from passengers flying from New York. The Excelsior Pass is currently available to New Yorkers, a free voluntary digital health
Read MoreIceland sees largest drop in unemployment since the nineties
NordenBladet — According to VĂsir, Iceland’s rate of unemployment has seen the largest drop within the country since 1994, where the rate dropped from 10.4% to 9.1% between April and May of 2021. The number of people dropping off the
Read MoreIceland: Lundey Island (Puffin) declared protected area in Iceland
NordenBladet — The Environment Minister of Iceland, GuĂ°mundur Ingi GuĂ°brandsson, has announced that Lundey Island off the north coast of ReykjavĂk has been declared a protected area due to the ten thousand seabird pairs that nest on the island every
Read MoreIceland: New arts and music festival Brennuold Fest announced in ReykjavĂk
NordenBladet — Brennuold Festival, a new arts and music festival, has been announced to take place in the heart of downtown ReykjavĂk, Iceland, which is set to bring together the arts and music community for a full day of art
Read MoreIceland and Norway strike trade deal with the UK
NordenBladet — Iceland and Norway have struck a trade deal with the UK for digital paperwork that will reduce time and costs that now come with border bureaucracy post-Brexit. The trade deal came after months of tough talks between the
Read MoreIceland: IPO planned for ĂŤslandsbanki on Nasdaq Iceland
NordenBladet — According to mbl.is, the next step towards an IPO (initial public offering) and listing of shares in Íslandsbanki has been announced by The Icelandic State Financial Investments, on behalf of the Treasury of Iceland and Íslandsbanki hf. The
Read MoreIceland: Icelandic agriculture set to be carbon neutral by 2040
NordenBladet — According to a new agreement outlined by the Icelandic Ministry of Industry and Innovation, agriculture in Iceland is set to be fully carbon neutral by 2040. On Thursday 4th February, Iceland’s Minister of Fisheries and Agriculture, Minister of
Read MoreIceland: Icelandic man becomes first in world to receive double arm and shoulder transplant
NordenBladet — Icelander Guðmundur Felix Grétarsson became the first patient in the world to receive a double-arm-and-shoulder transplant, undergoing the groundbreaking surgery in Lyon, France. The operation, which took place in mid-January, lasted a whopping 14-hours and was comprised of
Read MoreTurning point in Iceland-Greenland relations emerge with new report
NordenBladet — Several propositions to strengthen relations between Iceland and Greenland have emerged as part of a new report officially handed in by the former Icelandic Minister of Foreign Affairs, Össur Skarphéðinsson. The report, “Iceland and Greenland’s cooperation in the
Read MoreIceland: Holuhraun set to be home for testing of new Mars exploration drones
NordenBladet — Holuhraun, the lava field in the Central Highlands of Iceland, is set to be the test site for RAVEN, a USD 3.1 million project funded by NASA, labeled as a next-generation Mars exploration concept. According to SpaceRef, RAVEN
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