Iceland interest rates unchanged
The Central Bank of Iceland’s board of governors met last week to consider the country’s interest rate and announced that the current rate of 15...
Reykjavik Arts Festival: an experiment in creativity
Last week, the annual Reykjavik Arts Festival kicked off with the Icelandic President, Olafur Ragnar Grimsson, inviting artists into his home for a wa...
New boss for athletics in Iceland
This week The Iceland Athletic Federation announced a new President: Ms. Asdis Halla Bragadottir stepped up to the leadership position, according to a...
Convention signed between Iceland and South Korea
The governments of Iceland and South Korea have agreed to work together in order to foster stronger economic cooperation. According to reports in the ...
Lithuanians unite in Iceland
Last Saturday, immigrants from Lithuania met in Reykjavik as part of an establishing congress. According to reports in the Baltic Course, Lithuanians ...
Cheaper skin cancer drug in Iceland
As of 1st of May, Icelanders have been paying a new price for the drug Metvix. The Icelandic pharmaceutical reimbursement authority recently accepted ...
Glitnir closes covered bond in Norway
Glitnir Bank in Norway recently announced it had successfully closed a covered bond issue of NOK 7 billion (approximately EUR 900 million). The Icelan...
PEI should learn from Iceland
A Canadian historian has suggested that the government of Prince Edward Island should look to Iceland for lessons on keeping people in the area to wor...