Statement from Sigurður Ingi Jóhannsson, Iceland’s Minister of Fisheries and Agriculture
“We were pleased to welcome EU Commissioner Maria Damanaki to Iceland last week to discuss the ongoing debate over mackerel fishing rights in the Nort...
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Retrospective Yoko Ono exhibition launches in Denmark
The Louisiana Museum of Modern Art in the Danish city of Humlebæk has launched a retrospective exhibition to recognise the star, who turned 80 earlier...
Leading card payment and financial services newsletter features Valitor and PRESEND
Leading card payment and financial services newsletter, the CAC Card Academy Bulletin has featured the Iceland-based issuing services provider Valitor...
Finland president criticises Swedish Air Force
Finland President Sauli Niinistö has said that although the Swedish air surveillance “doze off” on occasions, the two countries still agree on securit...
Iceland footballer Aron Gunnarsson suffers suspected dislocated shoulder
Iceland and Cardiff City star Aron Gunnarsson has suffered a suspected dislocated shoulder while on international duty.
Iceland PM says debt could be written off this year
Iceland Prime Minister Sigmundur Gunnlaugsson has said that his country could strike an agreement with its foreign creditors to write off its debt bef...
Doubts over age of asylum seekers
Migration authorities in Sweden have revealed that around 12 percent of juvenile asylum seekers that have arrived in the country so far this year migh...
Japanese firm takes Icelandic whale pet treats off the shelves
A Japanese company has stopped selling fin whale pet treats after being criticised by campaign groups.