Norway’s famed Hurtigruten shipping line in distress
More bad news came this week as crew members of the MS Vesteralen were informed that their ship would be removed from service when it returns to port ...
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IMF: fiscal stability imperative for Iceland
The press conference held by the IMF delegation in Iceland this afternoon stressed the point that presently data is being gathered to evaluate the sit...
Breaking News: IMF discusses help to Iceland
Bjorgvin G. Sigurdsson, the Minister of Trade, Thorgerdur Katrin Gunnarsdottir, the Minister of Education, Science and Culture, Arni Mathiesen, the Fi...
Iceland best place for press freedom
The international journalists’ body, Reporters Sans Frontieres has published its annual report on global press freedom, The Guardian reports. Iceland,...
Used cars from Iceland go on sale
A new website has opened today to allow the export of high quality used cars from Iceland. Following various stories (including on IceNews) on the pos...
Central Bank of Iceland collateralised loans
PRESS RELEASE FROM THE CENTRAL BANK OF ICELAND: The Central Bank of Iceland provides financial undertakings with facilities in the form of collaterali...
Updated information on payment intermediation: some difficulties solved
PRESS RELEASE FROM THE CENTRAL BANK OF ICELAND: The Central Bank of Iceland has compiled updated information on the status of domestic and internation...
Isle of Man savings bank releases fixed rate bonds
Savings specialist Bradford & Bingley International, based in the Isle of Man, has launched two new fixed rate savings bonds. For long term deposi...