Illegal immigrants used as car wash slaves
Immigrants and asylum seekers are working in slave-like conditions at car washes across Sweden, according to police.
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Islandsbanki wins audience choice award at geothermal energy conference
On Wednesday 26th October, Islandsbanki and Glacier Securities won the ‘Best in Show’ audience choice award for its booth at the geothermal energy con...
Order of priority claims under the Emergency Act deemed valid by Icelandic court
The Supreme Court of Iceland today ruled in a case concerning the Emergency Act of October 6th 2008. The ruling entails that the law and associated ac...
Amnesty condemns Finland-Middle East arms deals
Amnesty International has criticised Finland for exporting weapons to Middle Eastern governments during the ‘Arab Spring’ uprisings.
Denmark condemns new Israeli settlement plans
Denmark’s foreign minister has criticised a decision by Israel to start building a new settlement in East Jerusalem.
Nordic Council to consider spinal cord injury research proposal
A proposal submitted by the spinal cord injury awareness initiative, Institute of Spinal Cord Injury Iceland (ISCI), has now been passed through for f...
Glacier Securities predicts strong future for geothermal energy industry in the U.S.
Glacier Securities, a subsidiary of the Icelandic bank Islandsbanki, has predicted a strong future for the geothermal energy industry within the U.S.,...
Geothermal energy conference to see participation from Islandsbanki
The geothermal energy conference, Geothermal Energy Expo and the GRC Annual Meeting, both taking place today until October 26th 2011 in San Diego, Cal...