Former Baugur head pleads not guilty
The former head of Icelandic investment group Baugur has pleaded not guilty to fraud charges relating to his actions leading up to the country’s 2008 ...
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Icelandic girl fights to keep name
The family of a 15-year-old Iceland girl has embarked on a battle with the government to keep her name, which isn’t on the state’s approved list.
Unruly man taped to seat on Icelandair flight
A passenger – who was reportedly out of control on a flight from Iceland to the New York at the weekend – had to be bound and taped to his...
Rapper Kanye West seen wearing Icelandic Flickr image
Superstar rapper Kanye West was seen wearing a T-shirt with a picture taken from the Flickr account of Icelander Katrín Þóra Bragadóttir.
Former Glitnir bank heads jailed in Iceland
Two former bosses from Iceland’s Glitnir bank have been jailed on fraud charges relating to the country’s 2008 banking crash.
Norway’s fisherman: Iceland mackerel row draining our funds
The Norwegian fishing industry has said that the dispute over Iceland’s mackerel quota is taking a heavy toll on local businesses.
Iceland establishes diplomatic ties with Myanmar
The governments of Myanmar and Iceland have agreed to establish diplomatic relations.
Meet halfway: Iceland looks to attract business travellers
As tourism continues to be a driving force behind Iceland’s ongoing economic recovery, the country is now seeking to boost annual visitor numbers furt...