Danish Conservatives want to ban the burka in public
The Muslim burka, or traditional Islamic dress that completely covers a woman’s face, is back in the headlines as the coalition Conservative Party wan...
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Brazilian Secretary of National Justice might go to Iceland
A week ago, a well known dangerous criminal, Hosmany Ramos from Brazil, was on his way from Norway to Canada when he was stopped in Keflavik, Iceland ...
Israel criticises Swedish democracy (updated)
The Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs this week criticised Swedish democracy and freedom of speech, following an article in Aftonbladet in which the...
Mar Gummundsson takes over as Governor of the Central Bank of Iceland
Press release from the Central Bank of Iceland: Már Guðmundsson took over from Svein Harald Øygard as Governor of the Central Bank today. Since 2004, ...
Eimskip shipping company no longer sinking
Eimskip, the largest shipping company in Iceland, announced yesterday that its 57 unsecured creditors have agreed to swap their loans for equity, acco...
Central Reykjavik hotels the best way to bond with Iceland
How can you say you have experienced Reykjavik if all you did was visit downtown a few times from your soulless hotel a 20-minute bus ride away in the...
New Kaupthing and Islandsbanki recapitalisation announced
Further to the announcement of 20 July 2009 and following shareholder meetings of Islandsbanki and New Kaupthing today, the Government of Iceland is p...
High fashion fails to excite in Copenhagen
Copenhagen’s normally vibrant Fashion Week began with a yawn and ended with a whimper as all three of its main shows reported a sharp drop in attendee...