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Wed, 19 Nov 2025 16:00:00 +0000Foreign Minister: EU must honor the EEA agreement
Foreign minister Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir will emphasize dialogue over the European Commission’s decision to deny Iceland and Norway an exemption from safeguard tariffs on ferrosilicon at a meeting of the Joint EEA Committee in Brussel...
Wed, 19 Nov 2025 14:00:00 +0000Central Bank: Loan market turmoil forced todays rate cut
Loan terms for households have deteriorated rapidly, and the Central Bank’s interest rate cut this morning was primarily a response to last month’s Supreme Court ruling on interest rates—rather than a reaction to the shocks that have recentl...
Wed, 19 Nov 2025 12:40:16 +0000No word from the ministers
The leaders of the government parties have had no discussions with the opposition regarding the situation created by the European Union’s decision to impose safeguard tariffs on EEA/EFTA states for ferrosilicon.
Tue, 18 Nov 2025 22:30:00 +0000Elkem CEO: A new reality has arrived
The CEO of Elkem in Iceland says the European Commission’s decision not to grant Iceland and Norway an exemption from safeguard tariffs on ferrosilicon is a terrible disappointment. A new reality has now taken hold, and the company must wait to ...
Tue, 18 Nov 2025 15:32:00 +0000Numerous Icelandic and foreign websites down
A large number of websites are currently down due to a system failure at Cloudflare.
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Wed, 19 Nov 2025 13:18:56 +0000Policy Interest Rate Decrease By 0.25 Percentage Points
On November 19, 2025, the Central Bank of Iceland announced a reduction in the capital interest rate, decreasing from 7.5...
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Tue, 18 Nov 2025 19:13:44 +0000Last Words: What Does Björk Mean To Icelandic Music?
This issue, we reached out to some friends of the Grapevine to ask one question: what does Björk mean to...
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Tue, 18 Nov 2025 11:16:42 +0000Air Traffic Controllers Confirm Overtime Ban
The Icelandic Air Traffic Controller Association (ICEATCA) has confirmed an overtime ban starting on November 25 if negotiations have not...
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Tue, 18 Nov 2025 08:27:04 +0000The Haul: Cosy Season Is Here
Salóme Hollanders puts warmth and comfort above all else Welcome to The Haul, where we give you a peek into...
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Fri, 14 Nov 2025 15:14:09 +0000Grapevine New Music Picks: Bríet, Symfaux, Róshildur & More
After the Iceland Airwaves madness last weekend, some might think we’d take a break on covering music this week. Those...
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