Iceland names Sigrun Magnusdottir as minister of environment
Iceland has announced that Sigrun Magnusdottir has been chosen to replace the outgoing Sigurdur Ingi Johannsson as the country’s minister of environme...
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Criticism in Iceland after Arts funding halved
Iceland’s parliament has approved a proposal that would halve the budget it funds for the arts project’s national body, Mynlistarsjodur.
Greenland’s ruling party claims victory in snap elections
Greenland’s ruling Siumut Party has retained a narrow majority in snap parliamentary elections that took place 18 months before they were scheduled.
Crash-course driving test proposal for foreign drivers in Norway
The Norwegian government wants to introduce a crash-course in driving initiative in which foreign truck drivers will learn how to drive on the country...
Iceland wants to reach Japan free trade agreement
Iceland wants to tie up a free trade agreement with Japan in order to increase economic growth, said Foreign Minister Gunnar Sveinsson.
Shetland fishermen want to scrap Faroese mackerel deal
The Shetland Fishermen’s Association (SFA) wants the EU to Norway to cancel the increased mackerel quota it awarded the Faroe Islands in the wake of a...
Iceland not interested in joining EU
Iceland has rejected further talks on joining the EU, revealed Finance Minister Bjarni Benediktsson.
Iceland: Unemployment down and wage index up
The unemployment rate in Iceland in September was 4.1 per cent, a year-on-year drop of 1.1 per cent, while the wage index showed a month-on-month rise...