Lapland brewery closure stuns locals
The news that Lapin Kulta, the iconic beer of Finland’s Lapland, is set to halt production has shocked residents and city officials in the brewe...
Icesave results “humiliating for Iceland”
These were comments made by Bjarni Benediktsson, Inpendence Party leader when asked about the new Icesave agreement. Hoskuldur Thorhallsson, speaking ...
Icesave negotiations concluded – outcome presented
PRESS RELEASE FROM THE ICELANDIC GOVERNMENT: * Principal conditions set by the Icelandic Althingi incorporated in supplementary agreements * Acceptanc...
Icesave: this is as acceptable as it gets for the Icelandic nation
According to the Prime Minister of Iceland, Johanna Sigurdardottir the solution indroduced today is the best option in a bad situation. She and Steing...
Concerns increase over Greenland’s high suicide rate
Increasing concerns are being expressed within Greenland, the country with the highest suicide rate in the world. The rate in Greenland is 24 times th...
The new Icesave agreement does not mean more burden
According to Indridi H. Thorláksson, personal assistant to the Icelandic Finance Minister, the new Icesave deal will not mean more burden than already...
Swedes prefer the single life
Swedish singles shelved the microwave meals as they geared up for the country’s Biggest Singles Party.
New Icesave agreement to be announced at 16.00 today (GMT)
The Icelandic government has been meeting this morning to talk again about the Icesave issue, since changes were made to the first agreement by the Ic...