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India and Nordic countries have a new engagement, driven in part by a desire for middle powers to find common ground in the face of concerns about global powers. However, they have clear differences over ties with Russia, as said by Iceland’s Prime Minister Kristrún Mjöll Frostadóttir. Speaking to The Hindu on the sidelines of…
Livestreams from the area showed glowing hot lava shooting up from the ground. Copenhagen: A volcano in southwestern Iceland erupted on Thursday, the meteorological office said, spraying red-hot lava and smoke in its sixth outbreak since December. “An eruption has begun. Work is under way to find out the location of the recordings,” the meteorological…
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The colours white, blue and red in the Icelandic flag represent the snow, ocean, and volcanoes. Q: June 17 marks the end of Iceland’s centuries old ties with which country. A: Denmark Q: What is the Capital of Iceland and what distinction does it hold as regards its location? A: Reykjavík. It is the most…
Halla Tomasdottir is set to be the second woman to serve as Iceland’s president. Reykjavik: Businesswoman Halla Tomasdottir was on Sunday declared the winner of Iceland’s presidential election, final results showed, beating former prime minister Katrin Jakobsdottir whom critics said was too political for the post. Jakobsdottir conceded defeat early on Sunday and congratulated Tomasdottir,…
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