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Obituaries: July 16, 2025
Murray Ledger & Times - Kentucky
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Sanda Robertson Sanda Robertson, 76, of Hopkinsville, Kentucky, passed away in the early morning hours of Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at Jennie Stuart Medical Center in Hopkinsville. Born Nov. 18, 1948, in Murray, Kentucky, she was the daughter of...
Culture That Made Me: Limerick broadcaster Lorcan Murray selects his touchstones
Irish Examiner
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June 29, 2025
Lorcan Murray grew up in Limerick city. In 1988, he joined RTÉ 2FM. In 1999, he was part of the RTÉ Lyric FM launch team in his native city, working as a lunchtime host on the radio station. He has built up one of Ireland’s most extensive private...
The Ultimate 7-Day Iceland Road Trip with Hertz | Day 3 – Discover the East
Iceland Review
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July 4, 2025
This article is brought to you in partnership with Hertz Iceland. Welcome to Day 3 of our seven-part journey around Iceland’s Ring Road! This article is brought to you by Hertz Iceland; the rental that connects you to the country’s most scenic and...
Iceland’s Personal Names Committee approves new first names
Ice News
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June 28, 2025
The Personal Names Committee of Iceland has approved a variety of new first names that can be used in guidance with Icelandic culture, including Baggio and Star. Among the approved names include Baggio, Star, Bíi, Celina, Sesselíus, Vava, Anóra,...
Sacred Spaces, Sacred Places: Icelandic Artists In Varanasi
Reykjavik Grapevine
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July 4, 2025
“What happens when artists are transported to a studio far away from the comfort zone of the familiar?” This question lies at the heart of the project that brought Among Gods and Mortals: Icelandic Artists in Varanasi to life — an exhibition...
Iceland’s RÚV to support Israel’s exclusion from Eurovision/EBU after board vote
ESCXTRA
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June 28, 2025
In a vote at the board on April 28th of this year, the Icelandic broadcaster RÚV decided to ask its Director-General to vote in favour of Israel’s exclusion from Eurovision and/or the EBU, should such a subject arise. A short majority in favour of...
Cultures from around the world celebrated in West Kelowna
Summerland Review
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June 28, 2025
The event took place at the Annette Beaudreau Amphitheatre from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Community and culture came together in West Kelowna on Saturday. At the Annette Beaudreau Amphitheatre, the annual Westside Multicultural Day took place from 10 a.m....
Icelandic Naming Committee Approves Baggio, Rejects Hó
Iceland Review
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June 28, 2025
Iceland’s Personal Names Committee has approved a number of new first names, including Sesselíus, Vava, Anóra, Link, Eugenía, Kareem, Míló, Baggio, Star, Bíi, and Celina. However, one suggested middle name, Hó, was turned down. The committee...
Owner of Iceland's largest tourist attraction issues dire warning about island's future: 'I've seen dramatic changes'
The Cool Down - Oregon
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July 4, 2025
It is a vicious cycle. by Kristen CarrJuly 4, 2025 The melting and vanishing of Iceland's glaciers could affect tourism in the future, Skift reported. The glaciers are a major attraction, and if they no longer exist, it would be a direct threat to...
Silversea visits new, remote destinations in Iceland's north
Seatrade Cruise News
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July 2, 2025
Silversea completed the first in a series of five expedition voyages around Iceland, with calls at Drangey Island, Hofsós and coastal cruising at Málmey, all within the Skagafjörður region. The calls form part of a broader itinerary aimed at...
Werewulf: Everything we know about Robert Eggers’ new film
Dazed & Confused
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July 16, 2025
Famously, the filmmaker Robert Eggers takes historical accuracy very seriously (see: Robert Pattinson speaking like a Maine lobster fisherman in The Lighthouse, or the archaeological basis for Björk’s magical seer in The Northman). And how can we...
Books & Looks Podcast: Sara Winokur — Lewis Chessmen Murders, DNA & Iceland’s Pirate Secrets
BookTrib
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July 3, 2025
Books & Looks: Real Books for Real Readers was started as a literary podcast to supplement Blaine Desantis’ website, ViewsOnBooks.com, and expand into audio and video interviews with authors. With Books & Looks, Blaine’s goal is to focus on real...
Dance Icon Julianne Hough Partners with Icelandic Glacial™
Iceland Review
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July 2, 2025
Icelandic Glacial, the naturally alkaline, super-premium spring water from Iceland, is thrilled to announce its first-ever major celebrity partnership with celebrated dancer, actress, and wellness entrepreneur Julianne Hough. This milestone...
LGBTQIA+ Travellers Are Claiming Their Space Worldwide
Marie Claire UK
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June 26, 2025
In a world that often demands LGBTQIA+ people shrink themselves to survive, queer travellers are taking up space—joyfully, defiantly, and on their own terms. From London Pride to rainbow-flag-lined streets in Madeira, the LGBTQIA+ community is...
Icelandic Delegation to Join Banned Budapest Pride March
Iceland Review
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June 25, 2025
Five representatives from Iceland’s LGBTQ+ organisation Samtökin ’78 will travel to Hungary to join the Budapest Pride march, which was banned earlier this year by Hungarian authorities. Despite the risk of fines, the group says international...
Justin Bieber is ‘desperate for music comeback’ and ‘prioritizing career’ after ditching church and pastor Judah Smith
The U.S. Sun
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July 1, 2025
JUSTIN Bieber is keen to get his music career back on track amid rumors about his well-being and ditching his church. Bieber has been absent from Churchome services in Beverly Hills for three months, churchgoers told The U.S. Sun. 6 Justin Bieber...
The Women Behind South Iceland’s Tastiest Hot Dogs
Iceland Review
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July 1, 2025
In the South Iceland town of Selfoss, just off the Ölfusár Bridge, there’s a hot dog stand that has become something of a local landmark over the years. Pylsuvagninn may not be as famous as other hot dog joints in the capital, but for over four...
Previous Exchange Student visits Fulton Noon Rotary
Oswego County Today - New York
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July 15, 2025
Exchanging club flags are Tryggvi Jonsson, past exchange student and Tania Samson, Rotary President. FULTON – The Fulton Noon Rotary Club was surprised with a visit from Tryggvi Jonsson (TJ), an exchange student from Iceland. TJ, as most knew him,...
Scandinavian Film Festival: diverse and thought–provoking
Echonetdaily
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July 15, 2025
Sentimental Value The 2025 Hurtigruten Scandinavian Film Festival presents the best new cinema from the Nordic region this July and August at Palace Cinemas, showcasing a diverse and thought-provoking selection from Sweden, Norway, Finland,...
G Adventures launches largest-ever Canada program in 2026, including Arctic expeditions to Iceland
KARRYON
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July 2, 2025
Covering the brand’s Classic, Active and Marine travel styles, the new trips will take travellers from the Rockies and East Coast fishing villages to the fjords and national parks of Northern Québec. With the recent relaunch of G Adventures’...