Full steam ahead for energy plants in Iceland
The Framework Programme for Hydro and Geothermal Energy Resources will come under review by the new prime minister in an attempt to fast track project...
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Icelanders enjoy higher quality of life than most
The latest report from the OECD Better Life Index report flatters Iceland for quality of life, with the country scoring well in many categories. Signi...
Pressure mounts to ditch capital controls
The incoming government of Iceland is speculated to ease and remove currency controls before the market becomes too distorted, reports Bloomberg.
Wind power puts Iceland on the renewable energy map
In a recently released report on world wind energy Iceland became the 100th nation to subscribe to this form of renewable energy, and was noted for it...
President of Iceland calls for scrutiny of economic failure at Global Leadership Summit 2013 in London
The President of Iceland, Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson has called for transparent scrutiny of the fundamental economic failures amongst European institution...
Central bank starts buying forex
In preparation for the unwinding of capital controls that have been in place since the 2008 banking collapse, Iceland’s central bank has started selli...
A Government of the Progressive Party and the Independence Party has been formed and took office today
Press Release – A comprehensive policy statement of the new Government in Iceland has been introduced, where the focus is put on a forward looki...
Iceland mountaineers on top of the world
In a season of summit firsts, Ingólfur Geir Gissurarson became the fifth, and so far oldest, Icelander to summit Everest, while the first ascent via t...