Iceland hoping to tackle long term unemployment with new project
Iceland’s Directorate of Labour intends to devote half a billion kronur (USD 4.2 million) on a direct project to tackle long-term unemployment.
President Obama should take Wikileaks on directly with or without the help of the Icelandic government
Dick Cheney’s daughter, Liz Cheney wants the government of Iceland to stop its Wikileaks support. Iceland passed its “law on press freedom and protect...
Cristiano Ronaldo’s Soccerade gains popularity in Iceland
Football fever has struck Iceland this year, as many fans are being impressed by the skills of stars like Cristiano Ronaldo during the highs and lows ...
Breaking News: Activity in the Eyjafjallajokull volcano has stopped
(This article relates to the 2010 eruption at Eyjafjallajokull. For information on the May 2011 eruption at Grimsvotn, please check the IceNews homepa...
Icelandair keeps the channels open between the US and Europe
By flying between their US destinations and Trondheim in Norway Icelandair keeps the channels open between the US and Europe over the Atlantic.
UK airspace still restricted because of ash from Iceland
Most UK aeroplanes will remain grounded until 01.00 on Saturday and the ash from Iceland is reaching the ground in some parts of the UK. The plume is ...
Press Release: Icelandic government welcomes investigative commission’s report on collapse of Icelandic banks
Prime Minister’s Office Press Release The Icelandic government welcomes the report published today by the Special Investigative Commission of th...
Press Release: The Report of the Althingi Special Investigation Commission
Press Release: The Special Investigation Commission (SIC), which was established by Althingi, the Icelandic Parliament, in December 2008, to investiga...