Euro Parliament agrees ‘mackerel war’ sanctions against Iceland
The European Parliament has agreed to impose sanctions against Iceland and the Faroe Islands if they do not end their unsustainable fishing practices.
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Information and news on politics in Iceland, Scandinavia and Northern Europe
The presidential election in Iceland – Final numbers
Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson will be staying as the president of Iceland for the next four years. Mr. Grímsson got 52.78% of the overall votes and his main ...
Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson reelected as president of Iceland
Even though only 21% of votes have been counted it looks like Mr. Grímsson will be reelected as the president of Iceland. He will be the longest sitti...
Iceland making fast progress in EU membership bid
Iceland has taken another step towards EU membership but admits the contentious issue of fishing quotas is likely to slow down its fast progress.
Iceland to vote in presidential elections
Icelanders will take to the polls tomorrow to determine if Olafur Ragnar Grimsson will get a fifth presidential term. The 69-year-old’s main competito...
Iceland makes second early IMF repayment
Iceland has made a second early repayment to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in a symbolic step that shows the island nation is aggressively wor...
Finland stalls Iceland air surveillance decision
The Finnish government has postponed a decision about whether or not to take part in the joint monitoring of Iceland’s airspace
Greenland and Denmark submit continental shelf claim
Denmark and Greenland have handed the United Nations documents to support their claim to the disputed continental shelf.