Landsbanki under restriction due to FSA regulations before terrorist laws applied
A letter sent from the UK FSA, Financial Services Authority, to Landsbanki on the 3rd October 2008 established that assets were frozen five days befor...
Iceland at Christmas, an unforgettable experience
Traditionally, Christmas in Iceland begins on December 12th when the thirteen mischievous Yule Lads arrive. Their naughty antics include playful trick...
Iceland celebrates Thanksgiving 2009
Many Icelanders are commemorating the 2009 Thanksgiving celebrations this weekend by holding various parties and serving traditional U.S and Icelandic...
Hostels and budget hotels in all of the Scandinavian Languages
Online booking services HostelBookers has launched eight new languages on its website among them Danish, Norwegian and Swedish in an attempt to provid...
Iceland’s European Union negotiation committee appointed
The Icelandic Minister for Foreign Affairs has appointed Iceland’s negotiation committee for the upcoming accession negotiations with the Europe...
Stefan Haukur Johannesson to serve as Iceland’s Chief EU negotiator
The Minister for Foreign Affairs has appointed Ambassador Stefan Haukur Johannesson to serve as Iceland’s Chief negotiator in the upcoming accession n...
McDonald’s closes in Iceland
With the collapse of the Icelandic currency, the krona, McDonald’s licence holder Lyst has decided to shut down the three McDonald’s resta...
Microsoft uses Iceland to promote Windows 7
The magnificent waterfall Goðafoss travels around as a part of the promotion material for Microsoft Windows 7. “This came as a surprise when I saw it”...