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Nuclear-Powered Navy Submarine Makes Historic Port Call in Iceland

U.S. Navy · Iceland

Nuclear-Powered Navy Submarine Makes Historic Port Call in Iceland

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An American nuclear-powered submarine made a port call in Iceland on Wednesday.See the Story

A US Navy Nuclear-Powered Attack Submarine Just Made an Unprecedented Stop. A Top Admiral Says ...

U.S. Navy · Iceland

A US Navy Nuclear-Powered Attack Submarine Just Made an Unprecedented Stop. A Top Admiral Says ...

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USS Newport News made a historic port visit in Iceland on Wednesday. US Naval Forces Europe-AfricaA US Navy nuclear-powered submarine arrived in Iceland for the first time on Wednesday.A top admiral told BI that USS Newport News' visit sends a message to America's adversaries.It comes as the US looks to the Arctic with concern amid growing Russia and Chinese activity. A US Navy nuclear-powered attack submarine stopped in Iceland for the first ti…See the Story

Albuquerque City Councilors Host Global Ties Group to Share Anti-Human Trafficking Campaign Efforts

Interpol · Iceland

Albuquerque City Councilors Host Global Ties Group to Share Anti-Human Trafficking Campaign Efforts

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Global Ties Group ABQ’s 2025 delegation comes to Albuquerque to learn more about the City’s Anti-Human Trafficking campaign.See the Story

Five Men Arrested After Gunshot

Five men were arrested in connection with a police investigation after shots were fired at a hotel in downtown Reykjavík. All remain in police custody.Iceland · Iceland See the Story

President Activates Article 71

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The Speaker of the Althing, Þórunn Sveinbjarnardóttir, announced at the beginning of the parliamentary session at ten o'clock that she would activate Article 71 of the Parliamentary Procedure Act. This means that the speaking time of MPs will be shortened and a vote will be taken. This applies to another debate on the law on fishing fees. Þórunn gave a speech on the matter and pointed out that the debate began on June 14 and that about 2,500 spe…Iceland · Iceland See the Story

Sentenced to Detention After Stabbing Attack in Mjódd

A man in his 30s, who was arrested last night on suspicion of a serious stabbing attack, has been ordered to be remanded in custody until July 18th on the grounds of investigative interests. The attack took place at Mjóddin in Reykjavík and the police were notified of it at 23:08. A man in his 40s is seriously injured after the attack and was taken to the emergency department following it.Iceland · Iceland Read Article

"History Will Judge These People"

Today's parliamentary session was not very good, according to Guðrún Hafsteinsdóttir, chairwoman of the Independence Party. She says that very harsh words were spoken on both sides.Iceland · Iceland Read Article

Have Basic Studies Carried Out on the Construction of a Corridor Between Communities in Vesturbyggð

It was agreed to investigate whether there are grounds for Vesturbyggð to have basic studies on tunnel options through Mikladal and Hálfdán carried out on its own initiative. This was decided at a town council meeting this week. The building representative was then tasked with working on the matter further and seeking bids. Páll Vilhjálmsson, chairman of the Vesturbyggð town council, says the tunnel is important for integrating and sharing the m…Vesturbyggð · Vesturbyggð Read Article

The Result: Vestri in the Final for the First Time

Vestri hosted Fram in the semi-finals of the Men's Milk Cup today. It was pretty clear by the end that the winner would be heading to Laugardalsvöllur and there would face Val, who had secured their place in the final earlier in the month. After a goalless 120 minutes, the result went to a penalty shootout, where the home team emerged victorious after scoring from all their kicks and securing their place in the final for the first time in histor…Iceland · Iceland See the Story

Call for Clearer Rules of the Game in Wind Energy Matters

Energy Minister Jóhann Páll Jóhannsson announced this week that he intends to move Garpsdalur to the utilization category, despite the framework plan suggesting that it be moved to the waiting category. In the minister's opinion, there is more agreement about Garpsdalur than other wind energy options. The issue was discussed in Viklokomin on Rás 1 this morning, where Björn Bjarki Þorsteinsson, mayor of Dalabyggð and deputy member of parliament f…Iceland · Iceland Read Article

Dettifoss Arrives at the Port

Dettifoss, an Eimskip cargo ship that lost its engine at sea on Wednesday, arrived in Reykjavík harbor this afternoon after being towed ashore by the patrol ship Freyja.Reykjavík · Reykjavík See the Story

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