Russian and US chiefs meet in Finland
As a result of the brief August war between Russia and Georgia, the US and Russia agreed to meet in Finland to try and find some common ground as the ...
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‘British offer to guarantee Icesave declined by Iceland Central Bank’
Bjorgolfur Thor Bjorgolfsson, a major shareholder of Landsbanki, said this week that deposits with the collapsed savings brand Icesave could have been...
Iceland beats Ireland 3 – 0 and heads to the UEFA Cup 2008
The women’s national football team won Ireland 3 – 0, after drawing in Ireland in the first leg. A goal from the Irish player Curtis kept ...
Actavis steps into the South Korean generics market
The international generic pharmaceuticals company, Actavis has entered into an exclusive distribution agreement with J&M Pharma, a Korean owned an...
Car hire companies in Iceland reduce rates
Visitors rushing to Iceland to make the most of the low value of the krona can also take advantage of cheaper car hire. The cost of hiring a car in Ic...
Norway refuses to cut oil output
Despite the dramatic decrease in the price of a barrel of oil from its peak near USD 150 a few months ago, Norway has emphatically stated it has no pl...
PM’s Office: The Faroe Islands Come to Iceland’s Aid
PRESS RELEASE FROM THE ICELANDIC PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE: The Faroe Islands have offered Iceland a loan of DKK 300 million. The offer was put fo...
Portraits of Icelandic terrorists exhibited
A photo exhibition “Icelandic Terrorists” was opened on Sunday 26th October in Smaralind, the biggest shopping centre in Iceland. The exhibition consi...