Skarphedinsson and Moratinos: Icesave has no impact on EU’s treatment of application
(Press release from the Icelandic government): The Foreign Minister of Iceland, Ossur Skarphedinsson, spoke today with Miguel Angel Moratinos, the For...
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Finland multiple murder motives remain unclear
Police say the motives behind last week’s multiple murders and suicide in Espoo, southern Finland are still uncertain despite the killer’s noted histo...
The emergence of Icesave empathy for Iceland in UK media?
An increasing number of British newspaper publishers and columnists are beginning to challenge the overall national perception of the week’s events re...
Swedish Nazis helped British man steal Auschwitz sign
A right-wing extremist Swedish group allegedly aided a wealthy British art collector and noted Nazi sympathiser to steal the notorious “Arbeit Macht F...
Somali denies Danish cartoonist murder charges
The Somali man at the centre of the attempted murder of a Danish cartoonist has denied the charges.
Pirates seize Norwegian-owned tanker
The chemical tanker Pramoni, which was seized on 1st January by Somali pirates, has been revealed to be owned by a Norwegian shipping group.
Government: Iceland still committed to debt repayment
(Press release from Icelandic Prime Minister’s office) The President of Iceland has declined to sign a law authorising a state guarantee for rep...
Titanic fears for Greenland cruise ships
The Danish navy stationed in Greenland has warned of impending Titanic-style disasters as cruise liners stray too close to the region’s icebergs.