The Government appoints Banking Expert
The Prime Minister’s Office has enlisted the services of Swedish banking expert Mats Josefsson, on a temporary basis. Mats Josefsson will succeed the ...
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New Foreign Exchange Rules: Questions from International Investors, with answers; updates
PRESS RELEASE FROM THE CENTRAL BANK OF ICELAND: The Central Bank of Iceland as received questions from international investors and has prepared answer...
Swedes want government bailout for Volvo
In a new survey just released, 68 percent of Swedes want to see the Swedish government bail out its beleaguered carmaker Volvo. Although Volvo is owne...
Swedish ski village up for sale
It may well be an oxymoron, but well-heeled ski bums have the chance to purchase their very own Swedish village and ski resort for the paltry price of...
Seeking unemployed witches in Sweden
During the current economic downturn, finally some positive employment news is coming out of Sweden: Haxriket i Norden, a company based in Ahus, is lo...
Finland drunks on the dole
Heavy drinkers in Finland are increasingly receiving government disability pensions, with nearly 20 percent of the total number of pensioners being cl...
Practical exhibiting at EIBTM, the Incentives exhibition in Barcelona
The well-known events management, incentive travel agency in Iceland, Practical, is also expanding into the international market. This event managemen...
Questions and answers about foreign exchange matters
The Central Bank of Iceland has published questions and answers about the recent changes in the Foreign Exchange Act of 1992 and the Bank’s new ...