02 September 2010
An Icelandic cabinet meeting at the official presidential mansion of Bessastadir has ended and the reshuffle of the government is now official. One departing minister made his last official act to approve a Dutch application to bring old Russian fighter jets to Iceland for international war games.
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02 September 2010
Spaugstofan, Iceland’s most famous weekly comedy sketch show, will not be consigned to history as had previously been reported. Despite being dropped from RUV for monetary reasons, the show’s creators this week signed a deal to move over to rival station, Stod 2.
02 September 2010
Norwegian police discovered the makings of a bomb lab in an Oslo apartment when arresting a suspected al-Qaida cell last month, according to reports. An investigation by the Associated Press (AP) has revealed that authorities had been tracking the group for a long time after intercepting emails between them and an al-Qaida operative in Pakistan. [...]
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02 September 2010
The new Dreamliner, also known as the Boeing 787, is currently stationed at Iceland’s Keflavik International Airport for testing in side winds. This is only the second time the brand new aircraft has left the USA.
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01 September 2010
A recent increase in solar activity has lead to the Northern Lights gracing the skies as far south as Denmark and Germany. If this is any indication of the upcoming Northern Light season, Iceland is going to be the place to be this coming winter.
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01 September 2010
Yesterday's clinching of a deal to sign Icelandic international Eidur Smari Gudjohnsen is being hailed as something of a coup for Stoke City FC in England's Premiership. But he doesn't come cheap. (more...)
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01 September 2010
International maritime laws have prevented authorities from prosecuting a group of Somali pirates captured by a Danish warship in the Aden Gulf this weekend. Denmark’s defence minister said a lack of witnesses forced a decision to free the rogue sailors. (more...)
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01 September 2010
The Icelandic government is set for a shake-up in the next few days; probably today or when parliament returns for the first day of the autumn term tomorrow. There will be two fewer ministers than at present. (more...)
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01 September 2010
Cairn Energy has confirmed that it has found gas off the western coast of Greenland. The Edinburgh-based oil and gas exploration company made the discovery in the Baffin Bay Basin, 175km from the island of Disko. (more...)
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31 August 2010
The upcoming concert event in Iceland, Iceland Airwaves, is set to attract thousands of music lovers to the northernmost music capital in the world, Reykjavik; and with most of the line-up already announced, this years’ Airwaves will be as spectacular as ever.
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Iceland government shake up confirmed, Dutch war games company happy
Iceland’s ‘favourite comedy show’ saved at the last minute
Details of alleged Norwegian bomb plot revealed
Boeing Dreamliner in Iceland for testing
Northern Lights experience with Icelandair
Eidur Smari Gudjohnsen moves to Stoke City
Danish-caught pirates released on lack of evidence
Cabinet reshuffle for Icelandic government
Cairn hits Greenland gas jackpot
Iceland concert event Iceland Airwaves to attract thousands of music lovers
Thursday, Sep 2
Light Rain
Currently: 16˚C
Feels Like: 16˚ C
Hi: N/A˚, Lo: 12˚
Wind: 24, Gust: N/A MPH
Wind Direction: ESE (110) 
Friday, Sep 3
Hi: 14˚, Lo: 13˚
Wind: 34, Gust: N/A MPH
Wind Direction: SE (127)
Saturday, Sep 4
Hi: 15˚, Lo: 12˚
Wind: 34, Gust: N/A MPH
Wind Direction: ESE (108)
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