Mar Gummundsson takes over as Governor of the Central Bank of Iceland
Press release from the Central Bank of Iceland: Már Guðmundsson took over from Svein Harald Øygard as Governor of the Central Bank today. Since 2004, ...
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Copenhagen’s mayoral race puts childcare in spotlight
Copenhagen is set to elect a new mayor on 17 November, and the issue of childcare for local residents is emerging as a hot issue. One candidate, Frank...
Eimskip shipping company no longer sinking
Eimskip, the largest shipping company in Iceland, announced yesterday that its 57 unsecured creditors have agreed to swap their loans for equity, acco...
Anger from all sides as Danish police manhandle Iraqi refugees
When the Copenhagen police forcibly evicted 19 Iraqi asylum seekers from a church in Norrebro, their tactics were anything but gentle. Such was the he...
Asylum seekers breaking records in Norway
It is shaping up to be a record-breaking year in Norway for asylum seekers. Conflicts around the globe are forcing people to flee their own countries ...
Denmark mulls ban on vicious dog breeds
After a recent spate of vicious dog attacks on humans, Denmark’s parliament looks set to finally pass a long-simmering ban on breeds of dog that are c...
New Kaupthing and Islandsbanki recapitalisation announced
Further to the announcement of 20 July 2009 and following shareholder meetings of Islandsbanki and New Kaupthing today, the Government of Iceland is p...
Finland discusses granting Guantanamo prisoners asylum
Finland is considering giving political asylum to former prisoners at Guantanamo Bay, which is due to be closed down by the United States. The base wi...