Iceland aims to become Arctic hub after abandoning EU plans
Iceland wants to develop into a key Arctic business hub and create more trade relationships on its own after abandoning negotiations to join the EU, a...
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Icelandic Transport Authority awards WOW air with Air Operator’s Certificate
It has been announced that WOW air has been awarded the Air Operator‘s Certificate (AOC) by the Icelandic Transport Authority; it has been 30 years si...
China wants greater cooperation with Iceland
China wants to develop greater cooperation with Iceland in a number of areas, according to Vice Premier Ma Kai. During a meeting with Iceland Presiden...
First European Hacker Halted computer security event proves great success
Hacker Halted, the world’s leading hacker prevention and computer security conference, held its first European event this year at the HARPA Conference...
Eurovision: huge increase in number of Iceland national selection songs
Icelandic national broadcaster RÚV has revealed that it has received 297 songs for its national selection for the 2014 Eurovision Song Contest.
Acquiring services provider Valitor moves headquarters in Iceland
Valitor, a leading international card payment and acquiring services provider, has announced that it is moving its main Icelandic headquarters from Re...
EU discuss mackerel quotas
European Union mackerel fishermen have held the first round of talks with EU Fisheries Commissioner Maria Damanaki over mackerel quotas issues in Brus...
Iceland president speaks on combating world hunger
Iceland President Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson has said the best way to combat world hunger is to preserve what we already catch, raise and grow, rather tha...