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Full text: Statement of China and Iceland on energy, green transition
Hot stream near Tengchong City, southwest China's Yunnan Province, November 27, 2017. /VCG Hot stream near Tengchong City, southwest China's Yunnan Province, November 27, 2017. /VCG The People's Republic of China and the Republic of Iceland on...

Episode 81: When The Light Breaks (Iceland/Netherlands/ Croatia/France)
THE CO-PRODUCTION PODCAST by Cineuropa 14/10/2025 - The producers of the upcoming film by Rúnar Rúnarsson are invited to speak about their collaboration and the financing of their movie, which has received Eurimages support The Co-production...
China, Iceland to boost geothermal, green energy cooperation, joint statement says
BEIJING (Reuters) -China and Iceland will enhance intergovernmental and industry-level cooperation on geothermal and green energy, according to a joint statement released by Chinese state media on Tuesday. Both sides will work to reduce greenhouse...

China, Iceland to boost geothermal, green energy cooperation, joint statement says
BEIJING (Reuters) -China and Iceland will enhance intergovernmental and industry-level cooperation on geothermal and green energy, according to a joint statement released by Chinese state media on Tuesday. Both sides will work to reduce greenhouse...

British media wrongly claim Iceland’s tourism “bubble” has burst
“How Iceland’s tourism bubble finally burst.” That was the headline in The Telegraph’s article on Sunday, followed the next day by the Daily Mail, which declared: “Why tourists are turning their backs on Iceland as its travel industry collapses...

‘The new oil’: Importance of raw materials in old appliances a consumer ‘blind spot’– recycling body
Half of consumers do not realise the materials in their old electrical appliances contain critical raw materials needed for renewable energy sources. Data by Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Ireland shows that while eight in 10...
Full text: Joint Statement Between the People's Republic of China and Iceland on Further Strengthening Cooperation on Geothermal Energy and Green Transition
BEIJING, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) -- The People's Republic of China and Iceland on Tuesday issued a joint statement on further strengthening cooperation on geothermal energy and green transition in Beijing. Please see the attachment for the full text of...
Full text: Joint Statement Between the People's Republic of China and Iceland on Further Strengthening Cooperation on Geothermal Energy and Green Transition

Chinese President Xi Jinping meets Iceland’s President Halla Tomasdottir in Beijing
Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Icelandic President Halla Tomasdottir in Beijing on Tuesday, according to a statement from China’s Foreign Ministry. President Tomasdottir is visiting the Chinese capital to participate in the Global Leaders’...
Green Hydrogen Market Size Set for Exponential Growth, Driven by Global Decarbonization and Renewable Energy Integration | According to DataM Intelligence
HYDERABAD, India, Oct. 13, 2025 -- The Green Hydrogen Market is entering a transformative growth phase as governments, industries, and energy providers accelerate the shift toward carbon-free fuels. According to DataM Intelligence, the Green...

Leading 5 Cloud Mining Sites in 2025 to Earn Crypto Easily with Quick Start
In 2025, Bitcoin briefly broke above $120,000, reigniting global interest in mining. Traditional mining rigs remain expensive and complex to operate, while the appeal of cloud mining lies in its simplicity: by purchasing a hashrate contract,...

End of an Era for Icelandair’s Famous Northern Lights Aircraft
The Hekla Aurora, one of Icelandair’s most recognisable aircraft, made its final flight yesterday, drawing aviation enthusiasts from around the world to Iceland to say farewell. The Boeing 757, painted a decade ago in a shimmering Northern Lights...

U.K. Tax Credits and Co-Production Opportunities Take Center Stage at BFI London Film Festival Panel: ‘Great Britain Is the First Stop When we Dream About Hollywood’
The U.K.’s film tax credit scheme is emerging as a major draw for international co-productions, helping the country shed its reputation for challenging legal structures and complex financing requirements, according to a panel of leading producers...

Elves Approve Road Construction Project In South Iceland
According to the Icelandic Road and Coastal Administration (Vegagerðin), elves living in Efri-Laugardælaeyja have approved the construction of a bridge through the island. During preparation of bridge construction in the area, Vegagerðin received...

Iceland, like Ireland, is in a housing crisis - and it's pushing climate down the political agenda
This is an extract from the latest edition of Temperature Check, The Journal’s monthly climate newsletter. Sign up to receive Temperature Check to your email inbox for free in the box at the end of this article. Iceland may have quite a lot of...

Free Business Idea: Start A Budget Airline
Before we reached the delirious heights which The Reykjavík Grapevine now enjoys, with our marble staircases, third wives, fifth husbands and endless champagne lunches, we were like you: young, poor, beautiful, ready to vanquish the world with...

Iceland vs France Prediction and Betting Tips | October 13th 2025
France journey to the Laugardalsvollur Stadium to face Iceland in Group D of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers on Monday. Both sides head into the game fresh off the back of contrasting results, with Les Bleus claiming a comfortable victory over...

PureCycle gains REACH certification for PureFive resin in EU
US-based plastic recycling company PureCycle Technologies has received the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals) Certificate of Compliance, enabling the company to sell its PureFive resin to customers in the...

EU entry-exit system: what do travel industry heavyweights think will happen?
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Presidential Visit Marks Renewed Ties Between Iceland and China
Talks on climate action, gender equality, and clean energy will top the agenda as President Halla Tómasdóttir prepares for an official visit to China, beginning tomorrow. The trip signals a renewed effort to strengthen Iceland’s partnership with...