Icelandic Parliament says yes to Icesave deal
49 MPs said yes to the changed version of the Icesave deal, passing it through Parliament at around 23.00 last night. This disputed matter has shaken ...
Denmark holds the Russia – Denmark Caravan of Friendship
According to RIA RusBusiness News, in October 2009 Denmark will hold the “Caravan of Russia – Denmark Friendship” forum. The aim of the forum is to es...
Bjorgulfur Gudmundsson, the latest victim of the fallen banks in Iceland
The former majority owner of Landsbanki (parent to Icesave), West Ham and Samson holding has filed for bankruptcy. This is by far the biggest of its k...
Press release: Iceland submits its formal application in Stockholm
“This is a historic day for Iceland after years of discussions and debate. We see this as a logical next step in our approach to Europe, with which we...
The Icelandic government is not responsible for Icesave
In an interview this evening at the TV station “Skjar Einn”, former Prime Minister and chief of the Icelandic Central Bank David Oddsson stated that t...
The Special Prosecutor of Iceland
In the wake of the meltdown of the Icelandic Economy and collapse of the country’s three largest Banks in October 2008, a new office was introduced in...
Danes choosing green when it comes to electricity
One indication that Danes are serious about tackling climate change involves the country’s electricity providers. The Politiken newspaper reports that...
Greenland lands its first native whale in 37 years
It’s been 37 years coming, but a Greenlandic bowhead whale has been hunted and caught near the town of Qeqertarsuaq, thus finally filling its special ...