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Valka brings a new way of thinking to salmon fillet portioning
Valka is excited to introduce a new approach to salmon portioning and pin bone removal––the Valka Cutter. It brings X-Ray and 3D imaging technology to...
Advanced frozen fish processing solutions introduced by Valka
Valka has unveiled revolutionary frozen fish processing solutions that feature the technical precision and sophisticated design necessary to produce a...
Meet in Reykjavík moves under the umbrella of Promote Iceland
Meet in Reykjavík, the official convention bureau for Reykjavík city and the capital area, has joined forces with Promote Iceland. According to an agr...
How will U.S. Presidential Elections impact the Arctic? – Ask Senator Lisa Murkowski
Arctic Circle VIRTUAL is a new addition to the Arctic Circle, starting in October – the same month as the annual Arctic Circle Assembly, the lar...
What the Arctic Reveals about Coronavirus
As permafrost grows in the Arctic, so does the threat to health of both people and animals. Permafrost decay can release long hidden bacteria and viru...
Man dies from polar bear attack in Svalbard
Tragic news emerged from Svalbard today as a man died in hospital following an attack by a polar bear. The attack happened at a campsite close to the ...
Politics
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Awarding Destination Iceland campaign to M&C Saatchi UK leads to a lawsuit
In Iceland, like elsewhere, authorities have reacted in diverse ways to the negative economic impact of COVID-19. Amongst projects included in the gov...
Iceland Re-Confirmed as Destination for Safe and Exciting Adventures
Iceland has once again ranked high on the Human Freedom Index—a “global measurement of personal, civil, and economic freedom” conducted by Canadian th...
Social trust is high in the Nordic region – and there is a recipe for that
The Nordic countries are often regarded as the role-model region of the world when it comes to equality on different levels of society. Equal access t...
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Sex, Covid and borders most read content on Icenews
Over the past years, there are several articles that stand out as the most read on Icenews, and it’s not about Volcanos. For the past month, the...
Cheers to Icelandic National Beer Day
Beer Day is celebrated every year on March 1st in Iceland—a date that marked the end of a nationwide beer ban in 1989. You wouldn’t know it today, wit...
Iceland is One of the Most Sought-After Locations in Film and Television
Iceland is known for its dramatic landscapes ranging from glaciers, geysers and hot springs to volcanoes and lava fields––the perfect place to film sw...