Iceland News
Destructive Russian Assault on Odesa Leaves One Dead, Thousands Without Heat In a significant escalation of hostilities, Russian forces launched a heavy attack on the Ukrainian port city of Odesa on the Black Sea yesterday. The assault resulted in the death of a woman and left the city’s heating systems severely damaged. As Ukraine braces … Read more
Bomb Attempt at Brazil’s Supreme Court Investigated as Terrorism A failed bombing attempt at the Supreme Court building in Brazil on Wednesday is being investigated as an act of terrorism. Authorities believe it may be linked to an attempted uprising against the country’s president last year. Francisco Wanderley Luiz, a man in his late fifties … Read more
U.S. Urges Caution in Latin America’s Engagement with China U.S. Calls for Caution in Latin America’s Dealings with China The United States government has issued a cautionary message to Latin American countries regarding their interactions with China. This comes ahead of a significant meeting between U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping scheduled … Read more
SAS Flight Makes Emergency Return Over Greenland Due to Severe Turbulence Last night, a passenger aircraft operated by Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) was compelled to turn back over Greenland and head to Denmark after encountering severe turbulence. The aircraft was on its scheduled route from Stockholm, Sweden, to Miami, Florida, in the United States, carrying a … Read more
Anuras Kumara Dissanayake’s Party Achieves Major Victory in Sri Lanka Elections In a significant political development, Anuras Kumara Dissanayake, the President of Sri Lanka, has led his leftist party, the Jathika Jana Balawegaya (National People’s Power), to what appears to be a landslide victory in the parliamentary elections held yesterday. With half of the votes … Read more
Landrettur Overturns Reykjavik District Court Ruling in Icelandic Genetic Research Case Landrettur Reverses Reykjavik District Court Decision The Icelandic Court of Appeal, Landrettur, has overturned a previous decision made by the Reykjavik District Court concerning a legal dispute between Icelandic genetic research company DeCODE Genetics and the Data Protection Authority of Iceland. The case centers … Read more
Icelandic Court Ruling on Genetic Research and Privacy Law Landsréttur Overturns Reykjavik District Court’s Decision In a significant legal development, Landsréttur, the Icelandic Court of Appeal, has overturned a previous ruling by the Reykjavik District Court in a case involving Íslensk Erfðagreining, a prominent Icelandic genetic research company, and the Data Protection Authority (Persónuvernd). Originally, … Read more
England Dominates Greece in Nations League England’s Impressive Victory England secured a commanding 3-0 victory over Greece in the UEFA Nations League, demonstrating their strength despite a depleted squad. Nine players had withdrawn from the English team, yet interim manager Lee Carsley managed to guide the team to a convincing win. This result marks an … Read more
Valur Triumphs Over KR in Icelandic Basketball Premier Division In a thrilling encounter in the Icelandic Premier Division of men’s basketball, Valur emerged victorious against KR with a seven-point margin, finishing the game at 101-94. The standout player of the match was Kristófer Acox, a former KR player, who played a pivotal role for Valur. … Read more
Water Supply Disruption Affects Kindergarten Operations in Flateyri In Flateyri, Iceland, the local kindergarten, Grænagarður, faced significant operational challenges last week when its water supply was unexpectedly cut off. The institution’s director, Hildur Sólmundsdóttir, had to make the difficult decision to close the school for a day due to the absence of running water, which … Read more