Icelandic designers are finding it difficult to compete with foreign online stores, hoping consumers will appreciate the passion behind local design and continue to shop domestically.

Iceland's Minister of Education is defending proposed changes to the grading system, stating teachers should not be surprised, despite claims from stakeholders that formal discussions have not taken place. The controversy highlights a perceived lack of consultation regarding significant educational decisions.

A traditional folk ritual involving a frog wedding was revived at Jahangirnagar University (JU) in Bangladesh, performed to invoke rain amidst rising temperatures.

Sólveig Anna Jónsdóttir, chairman of the Efling union, stated that the Icelandic government's short-term economic measures primarily benefit businesses and tourists, rather than those most in need, expressing surprise at their implementation.

Two seasonal workers, Milica and Mirna, shared their experiences working on the Croatian coast, noting that while the work is not easy, certain aspects make a significant difference.

Student Šimun Ražov and pharmacist Mirna Brkušić each won 10,000 euros on the Croatian quiz show 'Tko želi biti milijunaš?' (Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?), both opting to quit at the 12th question.

The original soundtrack of the Icelandic documentary 'The Rescue Feat at Látrabjarg' has been found after being considered lost for nearly 80 years, with an agreement signed for its preservation.

Ukrainian filmmaker Zhanna Ozirna's film 'Honeymoon,' which explores intimacy during wartime, is featured in the international competition at the 40th Fribourg International Film Festival in Switzerland.

The Oromo Liberation Army (WBO) has criticized the general elections, calling them a "show system," according to Addis Standard.

Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has called for a fair investigation into the murder of Jahangirnagar University student Sharmin Jahan Khadija.

NATO's KFOR mission commander, General Ozkan Ulutaş, stated that the security situation in Kosovo is currently calm but remains fragile due to unresolved political issues, emphasizing that a political solution is key.

A lawyer for the Icelandic company Rammagerðin claims that the airport operator Isavia clearly violated long-standing laws by closing three of Rammagerðin's stores at Keflavík Airport overnight.

Iranian officials stated that oil exports from Kharg Island remain uninterrupted, despite an American attack on the island, according to IRNA and Tasnim agencies.

Laufkvist is a mischievous band that plays folk-infused music and draws inspiration from sunshine pop.

The Municipal Election Commission (OIK) in Aranđelovac has confirmed the consolidated electoral list with five political entities for the local elections on March 29, as announced by the Republic Election Commission (RIK).

The government office ordered a lockdown due to the bee disease European foulbrood.

Mirna Mihelčić, known for her role as Matija in 'Kumovi,' has for the first time publicly shown her long-term partner, contrasting her on-screen character's struggles with her fulfilling real life.

Weren't you invited?

Although the number of concluded life partnerships is lower than in 2024, Budva has nevertheless retained its position as a popular "crazy stone" for those who want to swear eternal love to their same-sex partner.

Rat, koji sada ulazi u sedmi dan, uvukao je globalne sile, poremetio svetski energetski i transportni sektor i doneo haos čak i u obično mirna područja nestabilnog regiona.

Το ιρανικό επίσημο πρακτορείο ειδήσεων Irna μετέδωσε σήμερα ότι 1.230 άνθρωποι έχουν σκοτωθεί από την έναρξη, το Σάββατο, των βομβαρδισμών των ΗΠΑ και του Ισραήλ εναντίον του Ιράν.

Alma Möller, the Minister of Health, discussed the state of mental health services for autistic individuals on Kastljós tonight, emphasizing the need to strengthen the system. Alma was asked about the response to the coverage of the investigative program...

Firefighters were called to the old Customs House in downtown Reykjavik due to a significant water leak, with steam reaching all five floors of the building.

Actor, model, and fitness trainer Mario Valentić has a marriage with TV host Mirna Maras behind him, which ended in 2013.

Iran's Revolutionary Guards targeted a United States air base in Bahrain, the Islamic republic's elite force said in a statement carried on Tuesday by the official IRNA news agency.

A renovated semi-detached house of 201 m² in New Zagreb is for sale for 475,000 euros. The property spans four floors, features five rooms, a basement, and a garden, making it ideal for family life.

The official Iranian agency IRNA confirmed that the commander of the Revolutionary Guards (IRGC), Mohammad Pakpour, and the secretary of Iran's Defense Council, Ali Shamkhani, were killed in...

Iran is experiencing a near-total internet blackout, which began shortly after several Iranian news websites, including the official IRNA news agency, reported being targeted by cyber attacks.

Utanríkisráðherra Ísraels staðfestir að her landsins hafi í nótt hafið loftárásir á skotmörk í Íran. Segir hann aðgerðirnar

Besides the exciting year 2026, full of cultural and sporting events, festivals, and music spectaculars, the city also hides its quieter, greener side.

V medicini prihaja do novega odkritja. Znanstveniki so namreč ugotovili, da majhne molekule RNA v krvnem obtoku, znane tudi kot piRNA, bolje napovedujejo dobo preživetja kot starost, holesterol ali ži

Unnur Birna Jónsdóttir Backman plays a leading role in the new Icelandic film 'Röskun', which premiered this week. She grew up in the theater, following in the footsteps of her mother, actress Edda Heiðrún Backman.

Hailey Bieber has spoken out in a new interview, refuting various rumors about her life. She also discussed the challenges of living in the public eye and expressed her desire to start a family in the future.

Iceland's Progressive Party has proposed new economic measures aimed at preventing an increase in household debt and establishing a national reconciliation. They believe these actions are necessary to stabilize the economy.

Elon Musk has supported claims that COVID-19 vaccines caused thousands of deaths in Germany, referencing concerns raised by Dr. Helmut Sterz, a former Pfizer toxicologist, regarding the rapid development and testing of Pfizer's Comirnaty mRNA vaccine.

Motovun, a charming and lesser-known village nestled high on a hill in Croatia's Istrian peninsula, is highlighted for its picturesque views. The article describes the expansive vineyards, forests, and the Mirna River visible from its ancient walls.

An article from Iceland discusses concerns that current measures or actions are deemed insufficient.

Ance, a girl severely abused as an infant by her mother, found a loving foster family and became a symbol of unity and love, inspiring a song.

Riga's Smallest Cabaret at Fon Stricka Villa will premiere a new cabaret interpretation of Kārlis Skalbe's classic Latvian fairy tale 'Kaķīša dzirnavas' on April 17.

The president of Akranes town council, Valgarður Lyngdal Jónsson, stated that the planned night closures of the Hvalfjörður tunnel in April and May were announced with too little notice and will significantly inconvenience many residents who commute to Reykjavík.

Choreographer Agris Daņiļevičs is preparing a new musical project for the "Dzirnas" dance group's 40th anniversary, including creating a new folk dance for a competition in America.

Ο Ιρανός διπλωμάτης Καζέμ Γκαριμπαμπάντι συντάσσει πρόταση για την «παρακολούθηση» του Στενού του Ορμούζ μαζί με το Ομάν, σύμφωνα με το κρατικό πρακτορείο ειδήσεων IRNA του Ιράν. IRNA: Το Ιράν…

"Mirna smjena vlasti i dolazak opozicije učvrstili su izbornu demokratiju, iako korupcija i polarizacija i dalje ostaju izazov.

Professor Nurul Islam of Jahangirnagar University has been appointed as the new Vice-Chancellor of Dhaka Central University, marking another leadership change in the Bangladeshi academic sector.

The commander of NATO's KFOR mission in Kosovo, General Ozkan Ulutaş, assessed the security situation in Kosovo as currently calm but warned it remains fragile due to unresolved political issues.

A student from Jahangirnagar University (JU) was discovered dead in a rented house in Savar, prompting an investigation into the circumstances of their death.

Exports from Harg Island continue normally and the activities of oil companies in the area have not been interrupted, according to an Iranian official cited by Iranian media IRNA...

This week's Latvian economic news highlights new export opportunities in Rwanda for local businesses and a 1.5 million euro investment by "Otaņķu dzirnavnieks," alongside rising global energy prices.

Zdi se, da bo tudi letošnja Evrovizija vse, samo mirna ne. Že dva meseca pred tekmovanjem je z jasnim stališčem proti sodelovanju Izraela prah dvignila švedska predstavnica Felicia.

Leikkonan er í skýjunum!

On Wednesday, March 11, the film lecture "What you are not allowed to know" offers a screening of Jānis Streičs' film "Likteņdzirnas."

Gunnhildur Birna Gunnarsdóttir, meðeigandi Instrument, kemur úr fjölskyldu matreiðslufólks og kann handtökin í eldhúsinu eins og hver annar fagmaður.

NAKON smrti vlasnice, 19-godišnja mirna i umiljata mačka traži novi, tihi dom. Privremeno je zbrinuta, ali hitno joj je potreban trajni smještaj u kojem će provesti ostatak života u miru.

Rat, koji sada ulazi u sedmi dan, uvukao je globalne sile, poremetio svetski energetski i transportni sektor i doneo haos čak i u obično mirna područja nestabilnog regiona.

Three missiles were fired at the headquarters of opposition groups, the state news agency IRNA reported on Thursday, citing the military leadership in Tehran. The post Iranian military strikes Kurdish groups in Iraq appeared first on Vanguard News.

A flight from Dubai to Bosnia and Herzegovina was canceled due to escalating conflict in the Middle East, affecting 156 Bosnian citizens and tourists.

An unusual sight in Zagreb shows the Croatian Ministry of Defense (MORH) using wooden pallets to reserve parking spaces in the city center.

Málverk eftir hollenska meistarann Rembrandt, sem ekkert hafði spurst til í áratugi, kom nýverið aftur í leitirnar.

Zračni prostor nad Bližnjim vzhodom ostaja zaprt, številni Slovenci v Dubaju pa se sprašujejo, ali se bodo po odprtju hitro vrnili domov ali bodo morali še čakati.

Štepanjsko naselje is getting just under 100 new parking spaces. In addition, workers also marked 30 cyclists and limited the speed to 10 kilometers per hour. Until the 30th.

Jahangirnagar University: A campus awash with colour and life  The Daily Star

Iran heeft de Nederlandse ambassadeur Emiel de Bont in Teheran op het matje geroepen. Dat meldt het officiële Iraanse persbureau IRNA.

Mirna Radulović sinoć se plasirala u veliko finale festivala “Pesma za Evroviziju”. Iz prvog polufinala festivala, nakon glasanja žirija i publike, u finale se plasiralo sedmoro takmičara. Poznati prv

The majority in Reykjavík's city council rejected a proposal to negotiate with landowners in Ártúnshöfði who do not have buy-out clauses, meaning they will have to vacate and demolish their properties.

Iran kommer inte att delta i förhandlingarna med USA på måndag, uppger nyhetsbyrån IRNA enligt Reuters.

The Daily Star reports on the Jahangirnagar Film Fest, an event dedicated to cinema.

Jahangirnagar University (JU) and East West University both celebrated Pohela Boishakh, the Bengali New Year 1433, with various festivities. The celebrations marked the cultural significance of the new year across different academic institutions.

Actress Lea Mihevc, known from the series "Nemirna kri," shared on Instagram her experience of falling while carrying her twins, opening up about the pressures and challenges of trying to be a "supermom."

Runólfur Ólafsson, CEO of the Association of Car Owners, stated that the Icelandic government's temporary measures are considered appropriate given the recent increases in oil prices. The measures aim to address the economic impact of the price hikes.

Harazi, head of Iran's Strategic Council for Foreign Relations, has died after being wounded days earlier in an Israeli-American airstrike, according to state news agency IRNA.

A rape accused remains at large in Bangladesh, while the alleged victim, a Jahangirnagar University student, claims to be receiving threats to withdraw her case.

Despite new naming trends, Icelanders are largely adhering to traditional naming conventions for newborns, even as approximately 250 new names have been added to the national register in the past two years.

Police in the capital region of Iceland are actively searching for 86-year-old Magnús Fr. Sigurðsson, who was last seen leaving Landakot in Reykjavík.

The protected Motovun Forest in Croatia is being rejuvenated with the planting of native species, aiming to restore its natural composition in the Mirna valley.

Moscow residents have been suffering from mass mobile internet unavailability for over a week, leading to significant disruptions in daily and business life and raising fears about the extent of Putin's government control.

Ísraelsher tilkynnti í morgun að hann hefði hafið víðtækar árásir á írönsku borgirnar Teheran, Shiraz og Tabriz, rúmum tveimur vikum eftir að stríð Bandaríkjanna og Ísraels gegn Íran hófst.

TREBALA je to biti još jedna mirna i smrtno dosadna dodjela Oscara.

Iran’s elite Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has threatened Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with death, in a statement published on Sunday by Iran’s Fars and IRNA news…

A major controversy has erupted at the Ambaji Shaktipeeth atop Girnar Mountain in Gujarat's Junagadh after a video surfaced on social media allegedly showing a party involving alcohol and non-vegetarian food within the temple precincts.

The Municipal Election Commission (OIK) in Aranđelovac today confirmed the consolidated electoral list with five political entities for the local elections scheduled for March 29.

„Það er nóg eftir, en þetta er mikilvægur áfangi í ferlinu,“ segir María Björk Einarsdóttir, forstjóri Símans um möguleg kaup á vef- og útvarpsmiðlum Sýnar.

The CEO of IRNA has urged Asian news agencies to accurately report on what is described as the US-Israeli war against Iran, emphasizing the need for truthful coverage.

Benjamín Netanjahú, forsætisráðherra Ísraels, varar við því að hernaðaraðgerðum Ísraels gegn Íran sé ekki lokið enn og segir aðgerðirnar vera að veikja klerkastjórn Írans.

Gunnhildur Birna Gunnarsdóttir, co-owner of Instrument, comes from a family of chefs and knows her way around the kitchen like any other professional.

Sameinuðu þjóðirnar krefjast þess að tafarlaust verði hafin rannsókn á mannskæðum árásum Ísraels í Líbanon til að ákvarða hvort þær samræmist alþjóðalögum.

„Við Hákon leikum yfirleitt systkini eða hjón eða einhvers konar dúó,“ segir Birna Pétursdóttir sem fer með aðalhlutverk í Mömmó ásamt Hákoni Jóhannessyni.

Alma Möller, the Minister of Health, discussed the state of mental health services for autistic individuals on Kastljós tonight, stating the need to strengthen the system. Alma was asked about the response to the coverage of the investigative journalism program...

«Durant l’agression militaire menée par l’Amérique criminelle et le régime israélien usurpateur contre notre patrie islamique, 1045 de nos chers militaires et civils» ont été tués, écrit Irna.

Íran mun halda þriggja daga ríkisútför fyrir æðstaklerkinn Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, sem féll í árásum Bandaríkjanna og Ísraels á laugardaginn, að því er opinbera fréttastofan Irna greinir frá.

Núverandi eigandi vissi ekki hvað hann var með í höndunum.

A Jahangirnagar University (JU) student in Bangladesh has had their certificates suspended following allegations of rape.

Marko Katić, nekadašnji novinar TV Nova, koji se trenutno nalazi u Dubaiju rekao je za N1 da se od jutros čulo pet do sedam eksplozija, ali da je situacija mirna.

Excess iron has been detected in the water supplied to a hall at Jahangirnagar University (JU), raising concerns about water quality for residents.

Izraeliui ir JAV pradėjus atakas prieš Iraną, šalies prezidentas Masoudas Pezeshkianas, anot valstybinės žiniasklaidos, yra gyvas ir sveikas. Tai pranešė valstybinė naujienų agentūra „Irna“.

"Are you preparing a new tram of death, an office of death, a truck of death for us? A child was hit by a truck. A child was hit by a tram. You don't want to name anyone, so that not...

A study by Duke Health and the University of Minnesota has found that small RNA molecules (piRNAs) can accurately predict if older adults will live at least two more years, a revolutionary discovery in longevity prediction.

New research indicates that a simple blood test, by analyzing piRNA molecules, can predict two-year survival in older individuals with 86% accuracy, outperforming age and other indicators.

Iran said on Monday that the United States’s position on Iran’s nuclear programme “has moved towards a more realistic one”, a day ahead of a second round of US-Iranian talks in Geneva. Tehran’s foreign minister arrived in Geneva for the new round of indirect negotiations with the US, as the Revolutionary Guards began military drills in the Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping lane for oil and gas. The two sides recently resumed indirect talks, mediated by Oman, after US President Donald Trump repeatedly threatened military action against Iran over a deadly crackdown on protesters last month. A previous attempt at negotiations collapsed when Israel launched surprise strikes on Iran, beginning a 12-day war that Washington briefly joined to bomb Iranian nuclear sites. “A cautious assessment is that, from the discussions that have taken place in Muscat to date, at least what we have been told is that the US position on the Iranian nuclear issue has moved towards a more realistic one,” said foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei, the official IRNA news agency reported. According to Tehran, talks mediated by Oman will be held on Tuesday in Switzerland. Washington has previously pushed for other topics to be discussed, including Iran’s ballistic missiles and support for armed groups in the region. The war games being conducted by the Guards, the ideological arm of the military, aim to prepare it for “potential security and military threats” in the Strait, Iranian state TV said. Iranian politicians have repeatedly threatened to block the strait, a strategic waterway through which about 20 per cent of global oil passes, as both sides ramp up pressure with talks set to resume. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters on Monday, “We’re hopeful there’s a deal”. “The president always prefers peaceful outcomes and negotiated outcomes to things.” Meanwhile, Iran’s top diplomat, Abbas Araghchi, wrote on X that he was meeting in Geneva with the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Rafael Grossi, “for deep technical discussion”. Grossi later confirmed the meeting on X, calling the conversation with Araghchi “in-depth” ahead of Tuesday’s “important negotiations”. Protest crackdown Araghchi is also set to hold talks with his Swiss and Omani counterparts as well as other international officials, Iran’s foreign ministry said. “I am in Geneva with real ideas to achieve a fair and equitable deal. What is not on the table: submission before threats,” Araghchi added on X. Washington has dispatched Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff and President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, the White House confirmed on Sunday. The latest talks follow repeated threats from Trump of military action against Tehran, first over Iran’s deadly crackdown on anti-government protests, and then more recently over the country’s nuclear programme. The West fears the programme is aimed at making a bomb, which Tehran denies. On Friday, Trump said a change of government in Iran would be the “best thing that could happen”, as he sent a second aircraft carrier to the Middle East to ratchet up military pressure. His remarks came before demonstrations outside Iran against its authorities swept a number of cities, including in the US, over the weekend. ‘Viable’ deal Iran’s deputy foreign minister told the BBC that Tehran would consider compromises on its uranium stockpile if Washington lifts sanctions that have crippled the country’s economy. “If we see the sincerity on their (American) part, I am sure we will be on a road to have an agreement,” said Majid Takht-Ravanchi. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that any deal must involve the removal of all enriched uranium from Iran as well as Tehran’s ability to enrich more. The whereabouts of Iran’s stockpile of around 400 kilogrammes of uranium enriched to 60 per cent remains unknown, with inspectors having last seen it in June.