The Icesave dispute – In Defence of Iceland
On October 15th 2009, the Icelandic organisation, InDefence published a press release updating its opinion on the Icesave dispute as viewed from Icela...
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Icesave results “humiliating for Iceland”
These were comments made by Bjarni Benediktsson, Inpendence Party leader when asked about the new Icesave agreement. Hoskuldur Thorhallsson, speaking ...
Icesave negotiations concluded – outcome presented
PRESS RELEASE FROM THE ICELANDIC GOVERNMENT: * Principal conditions set by the Icelandic Althingi incorporated in supplementary agreements * Acceptanc...
Icesave: this is as acceptable as it gets for the Icelandic nation
According to the Prime Minister of Iceland, Johanna Sigurdardottir the solution indroduced today is the best option in a bad situation. She and Steing...
The new Icesave agreement does not mean more burden
According to Indridi H. Thorláksson, personal assistant to the Icelandic Finance Minister, the new Icesave deal will not mean more burden than already...
New Icesave agreement to be announced at 16.00 today (GMT)
The Icelandic government has been meeting this morning to talk again about the Icesave issue, since changes were made to the first agreement by the Ic...
Norway to provide 5 million dollars support for Nepalese PLA
Norway has announced its support for the discharge and rehabilitation process of Nepalese Maoist army personnel. Norway has recently been encouraged b...
Creditors acquire 95 percent of share capital in Islandsbanki
Announcement from Glitnir’s Resolution Committee, the Ministry of Finance and Íslandsbank: