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Why Rubik’s Cube was denied TM protection (again)
World IP Review
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Trademarks 16 July 2025 EU court insists geographical names must be available for their ‘natural descriptive use’ | INTA backs supermarket’s unsuccessful argument that EU law doesn’t prohibit country names as trademarks | Iceland Foods faces...
Catch the Current episode 26: The tariffs of terror persist but can’t stop a ‘hot lobster summer’
Undercurrent News
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July 18, 2025
Tariff plot twist this week -- US president Donald Trump has agreed to a deal with Indonesia! Catch the Current hosts Amanda Buckle and Lorin Castiglione keep the good tariff times rolling with Undercurrent News editorial director Cliff White, who...
These are the best things to do in Reykjavik, whatever your style
The Times
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The world’s most northerly capital may have a population — around 140,000 — about the size of Norwich, but it’s got the personality of a much bigger metropolis. Subversive, stylish and endlessly creative, Reykjavik abounds with energy year-round,...
What now for Saudi sides? Plus: Man Utd's new Mbeumo bid, England penalty drama and more
The New York Times
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July 18, 2025
The Athletic FC ⚽ is The Athletic’s daily football (or soccer, if you prefer) newsletter. Sign up to receive it directly to your inbox. Hello! As yet, foreign investors haven’t crossed the border into Saudi Arabian football, but that’s about to...
Katz’s Deli is a mecca for food influencers — it kills me to see them butcher its good name By PJ Grisar 4 min read
Forward
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July 18, 2025
Katz’s Deli is an institution. Food TikTokers should get its name right. Photo by Noam Galai/Getty Images By PJ Grisar July 18, 2025 Given the opportunity to spam your inboxes as part of a rotating group of Forward staffers, I spent a good while...
France vs Germany Prediction: Women’s Euro 2025 Quarter-Final Preview
The Analyst
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July 18, 2025
France are set for a quarter-final showdown against the most-decorated team in Women’s Euros history, with the winner securing a place in the last four. We preview the clash with our France vs Germany Prediction. France vs Germany Stats: The Key...
Scandinavian Film Festival: diverse and thought–provoking
Echonetdaily
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July 15, 2025
Sentimental Value The 2025 Hurtigruten Scandinavian Film Festival presents the best new cinema from the Nordic region this July and August at Palace Cinemas, showcasing a diverse and thought-provoking selection from Sweden, Norway, Finland,...
Hit the slopes in style at the world’s most luxurious ski resorts
The Times
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Few sports can compare with skiing when it comes to combining adrenaline with glamour. It’s as much about off-piste pampering as it is about carving perfect turns: heli-drops, fondue lunches on sun-drenched terraces and evenings spent recounting...
First look at The Raven as it transforms Old Schoolhouse in Cleadon
Sunderland Echo
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July 18, 2025
A new bar takes flight at a landmark Cleadon building this weekend. The Raven cocktail and craft beer bar with owner siblings Jack and Lucy Barker. | Sunderland EchoThe Raven will be pulling its first pints after a major transformation of the Old...
Previous Exchange Student visits Fulton Noon Rotary
Oswego County Today - New York
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July 15, 2025
Exchanging club flags are Tryggvi Jonsson, past exchange student and Tania Samson, Rotary President. FULTON – The Fulton Noon Rotary Club was surprised with a visit from Tryggvi Jonsson (TJ), an exchange student from Iceland. TJ, as most knew him,...
Shock as Carrig Wind Farm gets go-ahead despite huge local objection
Offaly Live
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July 18, 2025
A SEVEN turbine wind farm near Carrig has been given the go-ahead by An Coimisiún Pleanála (formerly known as An Bord Pleanála) despite a huge level of local opposition. This Wind Farm, overseen by Carrig Renewable Energy Limited, caused much...
Fewer active craters as eruption continues
Iceland Monitor
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A natural hazards specialist says it is difficult to assess from webcams how many craters are still erupting. However, the number is somewhat fewer than the ten that were still active yesterday. Árni Sæberg The eruption on the Sundhnúkur crater...
Opinion: Closing India’s gender gap key to SDG goals
Telengana Today
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July 18, 2025
Targeted reforms and data-driven strategies to empower women are essential for equitable national growth By Dr Tamma Koti Reddy Despite numerous policy efforts aimed at achieving gender equality, India still lags both developed and emerging...
Alþingi In Recess Following Historic Filibustering
Reykjavik Grapevine
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July 15, 2025
The most discussed parliamentary bill in the history of Iceland, a legislation on fisheries resource rents, was finalised on July 14 after a formal vote. The bill was approved with 34 votes against 23. On July 8, RÚV reported that the contentious...
Automatic voter registration: a huge step forward for democracy – and a chance to bring missing millions into elections
The Conversation
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July 18, 2025
The UK government has announced planned changes to elections which it claims to be “the boldest and most ambitious change to our democracy for decades”. This includes extending the franchise to 16- and 17-year-olds at parliamentary elections – but...
The Week in Women's Football: NWSL review; Angel City coach Straus speaks
Tribal Football
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This week, we present part 2 of our 2025 NWSL Season Review to Date, during the NWSL summer break for international tournaments. This week we look at Gotham FC—who are in the last playoff spot if the season ended today—North Carolina, Bay FC,...
'Good eye for goal': Dutch striker Hans Mpongo signs for Finn Harps
DonegalLive
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July 18, 2025
Dutch striker Hans Mpongo has signed for Finn Harps. The 22-year-old could make his debut in the FAI Cup tonight when Harps face UCD at Finn Park. Mpongo began his senior career with Needham Market, where he impressed and earned a move to...
When Brits will need to pay to enter Italy, Spain and Greece
Daily Star
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July 18, 2025
Ben Hurst and Kate Lally SEO writer 14:21, 18 Jul 2025 Brits jetting off to Italy and other EU destinations will soon have to apply for an extra document - and pay for it - or risk being turned away. The European Travel Information and...
3.9 Magnitude Earthquake Recorded Near Grímsey
Iceland Review
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July 15, 2025
A magnitude 3.9 earthquake was recorded late on Monday night, just southeast of Grímsey, a small island off the north coast of Iceland. As reported by RÚV, the tremor struck at around 11:30pm, and while no aftershocks have been detected, the event...
Netflix has a cheeky Will Ferrell classic that hits all the right notes for me — it even got a shock Oscar nod
What to Watch
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July 18, 2025
It's TV magic. Over the course of nearly 70 years, the Eurovision Song Contest has become a much-loved celebration of music, culture and diversity with a large dash of camp. But, apart from a classic episode of TV’s Father Ted, it never went any...