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Aluminium: Century Aluminum’s Grundartangi smelter returned Line 2 to near-full production in the third quarter, helping lift shipments and net sales. Seafood: Iceland’s first whaling season since 2023 ended with 93 fin whales caught; meanwhile, Icelandic salmon more than doubled its share of the North American market. Shipping & tourism: Boluda Shipping is set to acquire Samskip, a major change for Iceland-linked logistics. Blue Lagoon is also reportedly planning an IPO. Energy & research: Reykjavík will host the 2027 European Geothermal PhD Days, bringing researchers together on geothermal power, heating and industrial applications. Nordic industry: Six companies have proposed joint defence procurement across the Nordic countries, including Iceland, to speed development and align certification.

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Nov. 6, 2026

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Yaelokre Reenters The Iceland Orbit

Reykjavik Grapevine |

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Reykjavik Grapevine

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Owned By	Hilmar Grétarsson
Year Founded	2003
Website	https://grapevine.is/
Domain Registration Year	2003
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Iceland, Reykjavík
Owner Country	Iceland

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Iceland Airwaves 2026: Reykjavík Becomes the Capital of New Music5 min read

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Year Founded	2022
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Domain Registration Year	2022
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Estonia,

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How Iceland tackled its substance abuse crisis with sport and what Scotland can learn

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The Herald (Scotland)

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Owned By	USA TODAY Co., Inc. (Mike Reed, Chairman; Two Seas Capital, Apollo Global Management, Inc. & Alta Fundamental Advisers, Largest Shareholders) through Newsquest Media Group
Year Founded	1783
Website	https://www.heraldscotland.com/
Domain Registration Year	2008
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United Kingdom, Glasgow
Owner Country	United States

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Nov. 6, 2026

Iceland’s controversial whaling season wraps up, with politicians, activists calling for it to be the nation’s last

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Owner: Hildreth Family info about owner

SeafoodSource

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Owned By	Hildreth Family through Diversified Communications
Year Founded	2009
Website	www.seafoodsource.com
Domain Registration Year	2003
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, Maine, Portland
Owner Country	United States

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Nov. 6, 2026

Nordic manufacturers propose common defence procurement system

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Owner: David Webb & Jon Hughes info about owner

IN Defence

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Owned By	David Webb & Jon Hughes through 2b Publishing & Industrial News
Year Founded	2021
Website	indefencemag.com
Domain Registration Year	2025
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United Kingdom, Greater Manchester
Owner Country	United Kingdom

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Nov. 6, 2026

Call for abstracts – European Geothermal PhD Days; 22-24 May 2027; Reykjavik, Iceland

ThinkGeoEnergy |

Owner: Alexander Richter info about owner

ThinkGeoEnergy

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Owned By	Alexander Richter (Founder & Principal)
Year Founded	2008
Website	https://www.thinkgeoenergy.com/
Domain Registration Year	2008
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Iceland, Reykjavík
Owner Country	Iceland

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Nov. 6, 2026

NWT premier and Tlicho grand chief attend Actic development summit in Iceland

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Nov. 5, 2026

Icelandic government purchases equestrian facilities

Iceland Monitor |

Owner: Árvakur hf. info about owner

Iceland Monitor

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Owned By	Árvakur hf. (Þórsmörk ehf. & Legalis sf. are the Main Shareholders)
Year Founded	2015
Website	https://icelandmonitor.mbl.is/news/
Domain Registration Year	1995
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Iceland, Reykjavík
Owner Country	Iceland

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