Eruption on the wane; clean-up phase begins
(Press release from the Icelandic government): “The worst is over,” said Icelandic Prime Minister Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir today, “and now t...
Fitch affirms Iceland sovereign ratings, revises outlooks to stable
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Iceland’s Long-term Foreign and Local Currency Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) of ‘BB+’ and ‘BBB+R...
Raflost + Pikslaverk?
RAFLOST + PIKSLAVERK 2011 will open at Reykjavik Art Museum – Hafnarhus today at 17.00. The festival runs through the weekend 5th-8th May and will con...
Icelandic authorities respond to ESA over Icesave dispute
A response from the Ministry of Economic Affairs to the EFTA Surveillence Authority‘s Letter of Formal Notice regarding the Icesave dispute was submit...
Group Study Days in Iceland to focus on environment, finance and fisheries
Members of the European United Left/Nordic Green Left (GUE/NGL) Group in the European Parliament, a 35-member group representing 17 political parties ...
Travel firm offers authentic Inuit experience…..almost
An Icelandic holiday company is promoting a unique vacation experience in Greenland, offering visitors the chance to live like Eskimos, with the addit...
Iceland interest rates remain unchanged
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Iceland has decided to keep the Bank’s interest rates unchanged. The deposit rate (current ...
Statement from the Government of Iceland on the outcome of the referendum on the Icesave Agreements
A referendum on the so-called ‘Icesave Agreement’ was held in Iceland on Saturday, 9 April. The referendum concerns the validity of Act No. 13/2011, w...