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Icelandic Authorities Meet with British and Dutch Over Icesave
Minister of Finance Steingrímur J. Sigfússon, along with the chairmen of two opposition parties, met with British and Dutch authorities in The Hague to discuss Icesave. Vísir re
Farmer Who Shot Polar Bear Surprised, Bear Is Skinned
The farmer who shot the polar bear that landed in Iceland easiler this week told reporters he was “surprised” by the events that took place that day. The bear has [&hel
Referendum on Increasing Aluminum Plant Delayed
Hafnarfjörður town council has decided that it would be unrealistic to hold a referendum on whether or not to let the Alcan plant expand in size on the same day […]
Iceland “Most Environmentally Friendly”
Iceland is the most environmentally friendly country in the world, according to a new publication of The Envrironmental Performance Index. The result was announced at the Davos con
Police Committee Submits Report on Organized Crime
A committee comprised of policemen that the Minister of Justice put together last year has submitted a report on how they believe police can best deal with organized crime from [&h
Referendum Website Opens
The Ministry of Justice has opened a website for the national referendum on the Icesave law, in both Icelandic and English. While for those living in Iceland, the referendum is [&h
Polar Bear Lands in Þistilfjörður – UPDATE
A small polar bear was spotted in the fjord of Þistilfjörður at around 2 pm today, RÚV reports. Already two hunters are on the bear’s trail, with local police authorities [&h
Minister of Finance Considers Referendum Delay Justified
Minister of Finance Steingrímur J. Sigfússon told parliament that he believes delaying the national referendum on the Icesave law would be the right thing to do, if an investigat
Pro-EU Group to Set Up Office
A group of Icelanders in favor of their country joining the European Union will have a working office on Friday. Jón Steindór Valdimarsson, director of the Federation of Icelandi
MPs Encouraged to Sign Online Oath
A new website serves the dual purpose of encouraging MPs to sign an online oath, and gathering signatures for a petition encouraging MPs to sign the oath. Thus far, about […
The Meaning Of Chaos
As I said last issue: To understand anything, you must understand everything. In early 2009, I went to an exhibition at the Norwegian National Gallery. The exhib
Icesave Referendum Could Be Delayed
A national referendum on the current Icesave law could be delayed, as a report by the committee investigating the bank collapse is due to be published near or on the […]
CIA Files on Laxness Arrive at US State Department
CIA files on the Nobel Prize winning Icelandic writer Halldór Laxness have arrived at the US State Department, according to an expert on the author. Chay Lemoine, who has been [&h
“Skap Ofsi” Suspect Otherwise Mostly Law Abiding
The suspect currently charged with the splashing of red paint on the homes of some of Iceland’s wealthy is not only in his fifties, but is also with a nearly […]
Icesave Talks at Crucial Point
British and Dutch authorities told Icelandic authorities that they will not budge on certain aspects of the current Icesave deal. The ruling coalition and opposition parties contin
Icelanders Well Received in Haiti
Icelandic rescue workers have returned from Haiti, where the Foreign Minister says their help was well received. The plane carrying rescue workers arrived on Friday, at two in the
15 Journalists Fired at State Broadcasting Services
Fifteen journalists have been fired from RÚV, the state broadcasting system, with the purpose being to make necessary cuts in light of budget cuts made in parliament. RÚV directo