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The news on Heimildin's front page covers a mix of Icelandic business news, social issues, and international affairs. Top stories include changes in the ownership of Morgunblaðið, a discussion on long-term harassment and its effects, and an opinion piece on labor market models. International news…

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New Owner Enters Morgunblaðið's Ownership Group ↗

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Guðmundur Kristjánsson, CEO of Brim, is acquiring a stake in Morgunblaðið as part of its acquisition of Lýsi. He stated that their share in the newspaper is unlikely to increase, despite previous owner-operators injecting 600 million ISK into the publication.

Long-term Harassment Can Cause Harm ↗

Margrét Grímsdóttir, director of nursing at NLFÍ Health Institute, and Sigrún Sigurðardóttir, professor at the University of Akureyri, have conducted a course teaching women methods to cope with stress and the consequences of trauma.

Works Well for States with Weak Governance ↗

Jesús Fernández-Villaverde, a Spanish economics professor, states that EU membership removed the risk of military dictatorship. Spain has benefited greatly from membership, although the adoption of the Euro has presented challenges.

Life in Spain Before and After the European Union ↗

Hólmfríður Matthíasdóttir, CEO of Forlagið publishing house, moved to Barcelona four years before Spain joined the EU. She has experienced significant changes and notes that the EU has injected funds into Spain for various projects, including infrastructure and agriculture, as well as cultural…

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