Whaling protesters cancel Iceland trip
Iceland’s controversial decision to restart commercial whaling has drawn protests from organisations around the world. But one environmental group, th...
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Line-up announced for Reykjavik Jazz Festival 2007
Iceland Music Export has announced the latest acts at this year’s Reykjavik Jazz Festival to be held in Iceland from August 29th to September 1st. Hig...
Scientists unearth Iceland’s earliest inhabitants
Two scientists from Iceland recently discovered creatures they believe may have survived the last ice age and which are likely to be the oldest inhabi...
Glitnir bank enters first real estate venture in China
Nordic bank Glitnir signed a joint venture with Sinopec‘s CGCOC (CGC Overseas Construction Co. Ltd) in June to develop a residential area in Shenyang ...
New Icelandic music website launched
A new government-backed Icelandic music website was launched this week at www.icelandicmusic.is Icelandicmusic.is is a free and fully-comprehensive re...
Customs tightens surveillance to seize stolen goods
Police and customs officials in Iceland recently acknowledged an increase in organised crime in the country. According to one local newspaper, officia...
New Iceland Express terminal seems unlikely
The assistant to the major of Reykjavik, Jón Kristinn Snaehólm, made a statement recently indicating that the city would reject an application submitt...
Iceland ‘happiest’ nation
A recent study comparing the quality of life in 30 European countries ranked Iceland as the place where residents are most likely to live long and hap...