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Day: February 6, 2023

Features

Floating Through Oblivion

OASISThe word oasis refers to a fertile area in the desert. The essential component of the concept is water, for the area is made fertile because of it. The popular image is a half-dozen palm trees, huddled religiously around a small pond, surrounded by an expanse of sand. Although there are no smouldering deserts in […]

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Culture

MENTAL NOTE

Unnsteinn’s insights from half a lifetime in the music industry. It’s the last night of the Iceland Airwaves festival. There have been some good shows and a few bad ones. I’ve stopped trying to adhere to my thoroughly-researched festival plan in favour of a more vibe-based approach. What sounds like fun?As a more-interesting-than-expected act wraps […]

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Economy

First-Time Buyers at Seven-Year Low

The number of first-time property buyers on Iceland’s housing market has dropped dramatically since the Central Bank of Iceland tightened loan requirements in June 2022,

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