Is Japan the new Iceland? Becoming the hottest destination in tourism can fuel an economy, but it's no free lunch.
Travel to Japan has exploded in recents years. Sustainable tourism advocates say the country needs to be proactive at ...
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Capuchin Catechesis: Iceland’s Only Catholic Bishop Talks About Reaching the Youth of Today
Bishop David Tencer, known for his Capuchin beard, talks about the diversity of the Catholic flock in Reykjavik and why the ...
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Iceland Is Crowdsourcing Ways to Cut State Spending
Iceland is crowdsourcing ideas from the population on budget savings to ensure taxpayer money is well spent, Finance Minister Dadi Mar Kristofersson said. “The state needs to have an ongoing ...
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Adapting the Icelandic Prevention Model for use in Ireland
In Ireland, the Planet Youth model was first adopted in 2018 in 3 counties in the West of the country. The survey was ...
We are no longer living longer, study shows
The rise in human life expectancy has slowed down across Europe since 2011, according to research from the University of East ...
Scientists discover we aren't living longer any more - here's why
Rise in human life expectancy has slowed down across Europe in the last 14 years, new research has shown, and England is ...
Markéta Irglová Has Found Another Swell Season In Iceland
An Oscar, a Grammy and a partnership with Glen Hansard made Markéta Irglová known worldwide, but the most important towns in ...
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Life Expectancy Across European Countries, Including Greece, Stalls
Life expectancy across European countries, including Greece, is stalling, due to a mix of poor diet, mass inactivity and ...
These are the safest countries to work and live as an expat, according to a new ranking
Insurer William Russell ranked the safest countries for expats in 2025. It includes the likes of Singapore, Portugal, and New ...
From Iceland to China: one girl’s adventures in Xian and Yanan
With its towering skyscrapers and bustling cityscape, Xian – the capital of China’s northwest Shaanxi province – proved an exciting new experience for Ina. Iceland, where Ina is from, has only about ...
Research finds we're eating younger, smaller cod—and that matters
That bag of cod filets you pick up at the grocer comes from fish much likely much smaller and younger than its ancestors that ...
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Explore true Icelandic culture in the country's less-travelled north
By 2023, however that number had surged to 2.21 million, far outpacing Iceland's tiny population of around 380,000. Experts chalk it up to a mix of savvy marketing, social media virality and sheer ...