5 expats who relocated to Iceland break down the biggest challenges they faced after moving
Expats say that Iceland is flooded with tourists in the summer, and that it's hard to find good avocadoes. Jorge Castellanos/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images; Valiantsin Suprunovich/Getty Images Iceland is a hub for international migrants because of its nature, safety, and public services.…#iceland #jorgecastellanos #nordic #statisticsiceland #shruthibasappa #sei #barcelona #jewellschambers #brooklyn #allthingsiceland (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 4, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Scientists warn ground below Icelandic town could collapse after volcano
The Icelandic town of Grindavík is at risk of collapsing in the aftermath of the recent volcanic eruption. The volcano erupted on January 14, with lava pouring from fissures that opened at the edge of the town, setting fire to several of the houses. Now, despite the eruption coming to a halt,…#icelandicmetoffice #imo #reykjanes #iceland #eurasian #northamerican #chrisfirth #macquarieuniversity #fagradalsfjall (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 29, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Britain needs sound leadership after years of chaos. That ’s why I quit the Tories
When I quit the Conservative party last October, I did not commit myself to supporting anyone else. I wanted to be sure that the party I backed at the next election had a credible programme to bring about real improvements in the lives of my Iceland customers and colleagues, a better environment…#conservative #iceland #labour #keirstarmer #conservatives #tories #starmer #corbynite #nhs #tory (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 29, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Easing law on marketing baby formula just helps big brands, campaigners say
Campaigners have spoken out against proposed changes to the law that would ease restrictions on marketing baby formula, arguing that they would not help cut prices for hard-pressed families but instead give free rein to powerful brands. The boss of Iceland, Richard Walker, has written to MPs…#iceland #richardwalker #cma #campaigners #walker #alisonthewliss #infantfeeding #vickysibson #fsnt #sibson (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 23, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
A British expat moved to Iceland and struggled to adjust to the seasonal darkness and lack of choice for groceries
Grace Dean/Business Insider Sonia Nicolson moved to Iceland eight years ago. She now has two kids and says raising a family there is great. She's able to enjoy nature, healthcare is cheap, and her kids are safe, Nicolson said. "I feel like I've been accepted here as much as a foreigner can be…#iceland #sonianicolson #scotland #northernlights #edinburgh #nicolson #reykjavik #airbnb #oecd #hallmark (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 20, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Data police: Ireland is the top country issuing GDPR fines
A report from DLA Piper said the DPC played a central role in GDPR interpretations last year and noted that a ‘pay or okay’ subscription model is currently under debate in the EU. Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) issued the lion’s share of GDPR fines in 2023, with the country remaining…#dlapiper #dpc #gdpr #ireland #norway #iceland #liechtenstein #meta #amazon #johnmagee (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 18, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Eurovision 2024: Nordic artists calling for Israel to be banned
Following calls for boycott since it was confirmed that Israel would be participating in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest, more and more petitions are demanding the exclusion of Israel, over alleged war crimes in Gaza. Finnish and Icelandic artists, as well as protestors in Norway, are calling…#israel #gaza #finnish #norway #eurovision #propalestinian #malmö #sweden #eurovision2024 #ebu (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 17, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Iceland volcano eruption: Is it safe to travel?
A second eruption occurred near the town of Grindavik on Sunday. A volcano erupted on Sunday on Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula for the second time after thousands of small quakes rocked the southwest coast. The eruption began on 14 January just before 8am local time about 4km northeast of…#grindavik #iceland #reykjanespeninsula #sýlingarfell #fagradalsfjall #kristínjónsdóttir #metoffice #gudnith #reykjanes #vidirreynisson (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 17, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
In data: Adolescent heavy drinkers are twice that of adults in Europe
More than a third of adolescents in the EU reported heavy episodic drinking, twice the number of adults. It's a major issue in one country in particular. The rate of heavy drinkers among adolescents - those aged 15-16 years old - is considerably higher than the adults in most European countries.…#heavy #iceland #denmark #norway #sweden #finland #nordic #oecd #portugal #austria (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 17, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
COVID vaccines saved at least 1.4 million lives in Europe, WHO says
Without COVID-19 vaccines, the cumulative death toll in Europe would have been around 4 million, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). At least 1.4 million lives were saved in Europe due to safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines, the World Health Organization (WHO)’s European regional…#hanskluge #israel #malta #iceland #denmark #finland #romania #ukraine #drmarcalainwiddowson #icu (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 16, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Homicide of children through violence, abuse or neglect in a small Nordic welfare society - Freysteinsd óttir FJ.
The purpose of this study was to explore the nature of cases of child maltreatment leading to death in Iceland which is a small Nordic welfare society. The research questions were the following; 1) How many children have died in Iceland as a result of abus... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - January 15, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Iceland's volcanic eruption hits Grindav ík
Iceland is facing a "worst case scenario", the country's police chief has said, as the Reykjanes peninsula experienced its second volcanic eruption in less than a month. Residents of Grindavík evacuated their homes in the early hours of Sunday morning after "considerable seismic and magmatic…#reykjanes #residentsofgrindavík #iceland #thomasmoore #skynews #katrínjakobsdóttir #gudnijohannesson (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 15, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Lava From Volcanic Eruption Reaches Icelandic Town, Setting Houses on Fire
A second powerful volcanic eruption sent lava surging through an Icelandic town, engulfing houses and leaving them in flames. Lava flows from the eruption, which started at around 8 a.m. local time on Sunday, breached the barriers protecting the town of Grindavík on Monday, the Icelandic…#icelandic (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 15, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
3 Biggest Cryptocurrency Investment Opportunities for 2024
If we want to grow our cryptocurrency portfolio for this new year, we have to be attentive to the great opportunities that the market presents us for this new cycle. It is the year of halving and we must take advantage of this great event in order not to be left out of the next bullish rally. Here…#ico #iceland #filecoin #ipc #arbitrum #ethereum #arbitrumdao #orbit #arbitrumone #dot (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 15, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Iceland scientists want to drill a hole straight into a reservoir of molten magma about a mile underground. It could generate limitless energy
Clouds of smoke billow out of a borehole created when scientists accidentally drilled into a magma chamber in 2009. KMT Scientists in Iceland want to drill straight into an underground magma chamber. The project could offer clues about how volcanoes work, as well as create geothermal energy. The…#kmt #iceland #magmawithinearth #hjaltipállingólfsson #hverirnamafjall #krafla #mikamika #paolopapale #pisa #newscientist (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 15, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
