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Sweden's first EM loss after nightmare half against Iceland
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Sweden's handball team suffered its first EM loss in a crushing 27-35 defeat to Iceland at Malmö Arena. Despite the shocking setback, Sweden still controls its own fate for a semifinal spot. Four teams are now tied on four points in the crucial group.
Queens of the Stone Age have announced a one-off concert at Reykjavík’s Laugardalshöll on October 24. The show marks the band’s first performance in Iceland since 2005. Local group Virgin Orchestra will open the gig.
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Björk has launched a new exhibition featuring three large-scale audiovisual installations at the National Gallery of Iceland in Reykjavík. The show, which opened on May 30, draws from her 2022 album Fossora and previews material from a forthcoming record.
Pela primeira vez, mosquitos foram encontrados na Islândia, um país anteriormente livre desses insetos ao lado apenas da Antártida. Três espécimes da espécie resistente ao frio Culiseta annulata foram coletados em Kiðafell, Kjós, em meio a temperaturas em aquecimento impulsionadas pela crise climática. Esta descoberta destaca como o aquecimento global está alterando ecossistemas na região ártica.
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Germany and Iceland have signed a letter of intent to deepen their bilateral defense cooperation. Defense Minister Boris Pistorius emphasized the need for a stronger NATO presence in the Arctic amid Russian activities. The cooperation includes surveillance and protection of critical infrastructure.