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Archive | March 6th, 2010

Icesave referendum ends, first results released

Icesave referendum ends, first results released

Icelandic polling stations closed at 22.00 and initial results are being released immediately. Continue Reading

Posted in General, Iceland, MBL, Politics16 Comments

Slow start to Icesave vote

Slow start to Icesave vote

Roughly half as many people have turned out to vote in today's Icesave referendum in Iceland as at the last parliamentary election. Continue Reading

Posted in General, Iceland, MBL, Politics28 Comments

Icesave negotiations to continue next week?

Icesave negotiations to continue next week?

The British and Dutch authoritites have apparently indicated that they will be willing to hold more Icesave talks next week. Continue Reading

Posted in General, Holland, Iceland, MBL, Politics, United Kingdom5 Comments

Swedish hemp farmer awarded compensation

Swedish hemp farmer awarded compensation

After a decade-long struggle, a Swedish hemp farmer from Halland has won a favourable court ruling which declared the state’s seizure of his crop illegal. For all the legal wrangling, which was heard in both Swedish and European courts, the man was awarded just SEK 10,000 (USD 1,500) compensation. Continue Reading

Posted in Business, Environment, European Union, General, MBL, Sweden5 Comments

Iceland’s Icesave referendum underway

Iceland’s Icesave referendum underway

Icelanders have been voting in the referendum on December's Icesave law since 09.00 this morning. Continue Reading

Posted in General, Iceland, MBL, Politics, Society3 Comments


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