PM Has “Positive and Substantial” Meeting with EU Commission President
Prime Minister Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir met with European Union Commission president Jose Manuel Barroso and, according to a statement from the prime minister’s office, had
Rent Prices Lower Over Past Year
The Consumer’s Association of Iceland released a study showing a drop in renting prices over the past 12 months. The study, which focussed solely on rental properties in the
More Women Needed in Media
A group of female journalists released a statement pointing out that there are no women in the top positions of Iceland’s media, and that more women are needed in journalism&
Dutch Authorities: We Were Lied To
Dutch authorities contend that they were lied to by Icelandic officials about the stability of Landsbanki shortly before the collapse. RÚV reports that this information could be u
Air Pollution Over Health Limit
The amount of dust in the air will be over acceptable limits today and over the next few days, according to a statement from Reykjavík city council. The city recommends […]
Iceland Strikes Adoption Deal with the Philippines
Icelandic authorities have reached an agreement with the Philippines with regards to child adoption. Hörður Svavarsson, chairman of the Icelandic Adoption Society, told Vísir, &
Wants Guantanamo Prisoners in Iceland
David Hale, chairman of David Hale Global Economics, wrote in an opinion piece for the Financial Times that Iceland could help save its economy by accepting prisoners currently at
New Poll: Government Holds
According to the latest Gallup poll, the ruling coalition of the Social Democrats and Leftist-Greens would stand if elections were held today. The poll indicates that both parties
City Elections Poll: Social Dems and Leftist-Greens Would Have Majority
The Social Democrats and Leftist-Greens would have the majority of seats on Reykjavík city council if elections were held today, according to the latest polls. The latest Gallup p
“Ball Is in Iceland’s Court,” says Dutch Finance Minister
After a meeting between Icelandic, British and Dutch authorities last week over the Icesave issue, Dutch Minister of Finance Wouter Bos told reporters that the ball is now in Icela
Conservative MP Breaks Finance Law, Keeps Job
An MP for the Independence Party is being investigated for being in violation of a finance law, and has admitted his guilt. The chairman of the party says this will […]
Wants Investigation of Icelandic Support for Iraq War
Two members of parliament have issued a resolution calling for an investigation into how Icelandic came to be in the “coalition of the willing”. Social Democrat MP Stei