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• Similar to the US Esta, it will require visa-exempt passengers who do not hold a passport for an EU country - or for Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Switzerland - to apply for an Etias ahead of travel to any of 30 European countries. inews.co.uk
• Several regions, including Iceland and some of France's overseas territories, should see their risk factors for windstorm increased while the risk factors of countries like Germany, Belgium and Luxembourg should be bumped up for hail risk. European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority
• Rockets launched from SaxaVord will avoid flying directly over populated regions - such as Iceland and Norway. Curtis Baines
• Iceland has opened the UK's first in-prison convenience store at the biggest prison in England, offering inmates the opportunity to gain work experience while aiding their rehabilitation. SKY
• Icelandair's hub airport at Keflavik, Iceland, will serve as the key link to its vast North American network, particularly benefiting travelers between North America and Greenland, who will now be able to book all parts of their journey on a single ticket. The Arctic Institute - Center for Circumpolar Security
• Iceland has forecast a rise in the popularity of frozen food, which will become a big focus in 2025 as British shoppers follow trends seen across America. Retail Sector
• Most of Europe will only see around a 20% obscuration (with the exception of Greenland and Iceland), for example, while the extreme northeastern part of the United States will see up to 89% of the sun covered. Engadget
• Unified Base Applications: Multiple countries (such as, Sweden, Denmark, Czechia, India, and Iceland) and partner-localized regions will move towards a unified Base Application. Microsoft Dynamics 365 Blog
• Greenland could become a focal point for Arctic cooperation, with nations like Canada, Norway, and Iceland partnering with Denmark to manage resources and security collectively. Ryan J. Hite
• Per NASA, viewers will see a partial solar eclipse in sections of North America, Europe, Africa, northern Asia, small parts of South America, throughout Greenland and Iceland, as well as parts of the Atlantic and Arctic oceans. Time
• Mining in a country with cheap electricity (like Iceland or Canada) will be far more profitable than mining in a place with high energy costs. Asic Marketplace
• Greenland will likely continue strengthening its ties with Denmark while also expanding economic ties with the US, Iceland, and Canada. Al Jazeera
• Salmon production from flow-through farms may exceed 100,000 tonnes a year by 2030, inspired by the success of the current generation of projects in Iceland and Norway. The Fish Site
• The growth of rates on long-term government debt (+2% / 30 years) will lead to similar problems in at least several European and Scandinavian countries (Iceland, the Netherlands, Switzerland). Forex Peace Army
• Tobacco is a leading risk factor for cancer, with more than a quarter of cancer deaths attributed to smoking in the EU, Iceland, and Norway. Brussels Signal
• Geothermal energy is especially attractive in areas with high geothermal potential, such as Iceland, parts of the United States, and other regions near tectonic plate boundaries. EMS Power Machines - Steam Turbines, Wood Gasifiers, Di
• Trump's threat to Denmark to take control of Greenland may force Iceland and Norway to consider joining the European Union. Pravda Trump
• Three DAC projects are currently under construction, with the largest two expected to come online in 2024 in Iceland and in 2025 in the United States (500 kt CO2/year, with potential to scale up to as much as 1000 kt CO2/year). IEA
• The economic ties between the four European Free Trade Association states (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland) and India hold immense potential. The Indian Express
• Norway is poised for a long-awaited recovery in private consumption and its domestic economy, while Iceland will continue to contend with the highest inflation and interest rates among the Nordics. India Shipping News
• Geothermal power is a renewable energy source that is particularly useful in regions with high geothermal potential, such as Iceland, parts of the United States, and New Zealand. EMS Power Machines - Steam Turbines, Wood Gasifiers, Di
• Iceland will bear the cost of studying the feasibility of geothermal energy in Uttarakhand. Current Affairs

Last updated: 14 June 2025