Whale meat the topic of Iceland-Japan talks
Discussions between Iceland and Japan on the exportation of Icelandic whale meat to Japan are continuing, despite protests against Iceland’s dec...
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Icelandic President meets Turkmen and Chinese heads of state
The President of Iceland, Olafur Ragnar Grimsson, met recently with Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov to discuss matters of importance to bo...
Dispute over north Atlantic resources continues
The dispute over the ownership of the ocean floor around Rockall, or more precisely, the ownership of the resources said to be hiding beneath it, is c...
Iceland to withdraw from NATO operation in Iraq
The 34 nations assisting the United States with its operations in Iraq will soon be reduced to 33, as Iceland plans to withdraw from its participation...
Reykjavik hosts NATO Parliamentary Assembly
Iceland will play host in October to some 340 members of parliament from Europe and North America as the 53rd Annual Session of the NATO Parliamentary...
Iceland helps Sri Lankan fishing industry
Arni H. Helgason, the country director for the Icelandic International Development Agency (ICEIDA) in Sri Lanka, announced last week that he would be ...
Russians make surprise flight near Iceland
Eight military jets from Russia flew without permission over the south and south-western coast of Iceland on Thursday. The jets had the ability to car...
Iceland ties for least corrupt country on earth
Every year, Forbes, a prominent American business magazine, publishes the results of a survey by Transparency International (TI) which examines the le...