Icelandic Plastic Found in Turkey ↗
Front page leadPackaging from Icelandic Skyr yogurt was found in plastic waste in Turkey, prompting questions about the traceability of Icelandic plastic sent for recycling abroad.
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The news from Heimildin covers a range of topics including international relations, domestic environmental issues, and economic concerns within Iceland. A prominent story details Icelandic plastic waste being found in Turkey, raising questions about recycling practices. International news focuses…
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Trump Envoys Meet Putin in Russia ↗
Envoys of Donald Trump have arrived in Russia for a meeting with President Putin.
Iranians Threaten Attacks on European Bases ↗
Iranians are threatening attacks on military bases in Europe.
Most Icelanders Believe Central Bank Austerity is Too Much ↗
Two out of every three people believe the Central Bank of Iceland's austerity measures are excessive.
The World is Becoming Weirder ↗
British author M. John Harrison received the Booker Prize for a novel about life after a cataclysm.
Trump Rejects Election Results ↗
Donald Trump accuses election authorities of fraud without providing evidence, after Democrats gained a majority in both houses of the US Congress.
New Laws Allow RUV to Close Radio Stations ↗
Approximately one-tenth of RUV's advertising revenue goes to privately owned media, with Sýn and Árvakur receiving additional funding.
Mass Murderer Studied Breivik ↗
Poland's Minister of Justice states the man accused of murdering six people in Krakow prepared the attack and showed signs of right-wing extremism.
BBC Fails to Get Trump's Defamation Case Dismissed ↗
The President of the United States is seeking at least five billion dollars for defamation after a controversial editing of his speech. The BBC apologized for how a speech from January 6, 2021, was edited but denies the president suffered actual damage.
Women Leaving Trump's Administration ↗
Out of eight women in senior positions in Donald Trump's administration at the start of his term, only three remain eighteen months later.
Grindavik Residents Can Buy Back Homes at Original Sale Price ↗
Real estate company Þórkatla plans to begin selling properties in Grindavik early next year. Former owners can buy back their homes at the same price the state paid for them and have up to three years to complete the purchase.
Arctic Fox Added to Iceland's Watchlist ↗
The Arctic fox will be placed on Iceland's mammal watchlist for the first time this winter, as the population has decreased by 40% in the last three generations.
Love and Loss: Hannah Jane and Halldor ↗
Adolf Þór Haraldsson lost the great love of his life at just nineteen years old when Hannah Jane Large passed away.
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