Icelandic fish scares bathers in Norfolk
A rare piranha-like fish normally found in the deep waters around Iceland, recently ended up scaring passers by on a Norfolk beach. The fish was ident...
Engine failure on Air Iceland flight
Domestic airline, Air Iceland, was forced to abort a flight from Egilsstadir to Reykjavik on Tuesday due to engine failure. The Fokker 50 airplane and...
Reykjavik Energy Invest in joint venture bid for Philippines
Reykjavik Energy Invest (REI) has joined forces with First Gen Corporation in order to submit a bid for a share in PNOC Energy Development – a ...
Import of raw meat to be allowed
Travelers from Europe will be able to bring raw meat and eggs with them when they come to Iceland in 2 years time. Iceland is set to join the European...
Debate on alcohol bill rages on
Last month, 17 MPs from the Independence Party, Progressive Party and the Social Democrats proposed a bill breaking the government’s monopoly on the s...
Iceland deports Hells Angels
Police at Keflavik International Airport in Iceland denied entry to eight members of the motorcycle club known as the Hells Angels on Friday. The bike...
China becomes global seafood giant
China is now the largest producer of seafood in the world, supplying some 35% of total global seafood products, according to the latest report by Nord...
Tax treaty signed between Iceland and America
The US Treasury Department last month announced the signing of a new treaty relating to income tax. The treaty was singed by Deputy Secretary Robert K...