Björk to play concert in protest at changes to conservation laws
Icelandic singer Björk is to headline a concert in protest at her country’s government’s plans to change conservation laws. The musician will be the s...
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Iceland EU talks: more than 80% support referendum
More than 80 per cent of Icelanders feel the government should ask their opinion in a referendum before deciding to break off EU membership talks, rev...
Iceland handed tough Euro 2016 draw
If Iceland are to make it to the expanded European Championships in 2016 in France, they will have to do it the hard way after being drawn in what man...
Icelandic whalers take Canadian route to Japan
After being banned from entering European ports, Icelandic whalers are using ports and railways in Canada to transport their whale meat to Japan.
Eurosonic Noorderslag chooses Iceland as focus country for 2015
Eurosonic Noorderslag has revealed that Iceland will be its focus country at the 2015 conference and festival in Groningen, the Netherlands.
Iceland: Central bank governor could be replaced
Iceland has advertised the central bank governor position after current governor Már Guðmundsson questioned the government’s decision to go ahead with...
Joint initiative in Iceland offers services for Arctic operations
Arctic Services, a joint initiative between companies and institutions in Iceland, collectively, has over 40 years’ experience servicing Arctic operat...
Iceland to withdraw EU membership bid amid protests
Iceland is to withdraw its membership bid for the EU without holding the referendum that the two ruling parties had previously promised, the governmen...