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WORLD1d agoIceland’s whaling ban plan threatens to leave Japan alone in defending industryIceland’s move towards a whaling ban could leave Japan more exposed than ever as it defends an industry critics say relies on public money, political symbolism and a shrinking domestic appetite for whale meat. The Icelandic government has announced plans to submit a bill early next year to end whaling – a step that would leave Japan and Norway as the world’s only two nations still carrying out commercial hunts. For environmental campaigners, the move has renewed hopes that Japan will no longer...South China Morning Post
WORLDSep 7The return of whale hunting in Iceland stirs public debateLacking market opportunities, the last whaling company still in operation decided not to use its fishing quotas for 2024 and 2025. But during summer 2026, the company Hvalur hf. killed more than 50 whales, reigniting discussions over a total ban.Le Monde [en]
WORLDSep 3‘Even I can’t mess this up’: Behind the lens in Iceland with the ‘really bad photographer'What happens when Iceland’s most beautiful landscapes meet the ‘world’s worst photographer’? Icelandair set Blanche Mortemard on a 10-day adventure, and here’s what her itinerary looked like.EuroNews [en]
WORLDAug 20Review : The Love That Remain is a different kind of Icelandic drama | Manning River TimesA review discusses 'The Love That Remains,' describing it as a distinct type of Icelandic drama. This article is a cultural critique from a local publication.manningrivertimes.com.au · Australia
WORLDAug 20Review : The Love That Remain is a different kind of Icelandic drama | Cootamundra HeraldThe Cootamundra Herald published a review of 'The Love That Remain,' describing it as a distinct Icelandic drama. This article offers an opinion on a cultural production.cootamundraherald.com.au · Australia