Posted on 23 August 2010.
Three weeks ago the joint enterprise fund of the Icelandic pension funds declined Magma Energy’s offer to purchase a 25 percent stake in HS Orka – but now the Pension Fund of Commerce is considering buying into the company unilaterally. Read the full story
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Posted on 01 August 2010.
Icelandic Prime Minister Johanna Sigurdardottir is currently in North America and will be a guest of honour at two annual Icelandic festivals. Read the full story
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Posted on 25 July 2010.
Asgeir Margeirsson, CEO of Magma Energy Iceland, says he does not see what difference it makes which particular foreigners own the HS Orka geothermal company; but says it will fall into foreign hands either way. Read the full story
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Posted on 22 July 2010.
A huge chunk of ice measuring seven-square kilometres has broken off a glacier in Greenland, prompting fears that the block will drift into Canadian waters and disrupt shipping. The Jakobshavn Isbrae glacier moved a mile inland in just one day, with all the action caught on monitored satellites by NASA-funded researchers. Read the full story
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Posted on 30 May 2010.
The American author Christina Sunley is in Iceland to promote her novel set in the country, The Tricking of Freya. Although critically acclaimed in North America, Sunley is virtually unknown in Iceland and aims to change that this month. Read the full story
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Posted on 08 April 2010.
Norway has joined the United States in criticizing the Canadian decision to withdraw its armed forces from Afghanistan next year. Read the full story
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Posted on 31 March 2010.
The ongoing political manoeuvring over Arctic borders was addressed at a meeting of five arctic nations in the Canadian city of Chelsea; but those excluded ended up overshadowing the whole event. Read the full story
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Posted on 09 February 2010.
Members of the Icelandic government and the opposition met this morning to further discuss the Icesave issue. Read the full story
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Posted on 12 November 2009.
The World Trade Organisation (WTO) has been formally requested by Norway to intervene in settling dispute consultations with the EU regarding their ban on the trading of seal products, which Norway claims contravene rules laid down by the WTO itself. Read the full story
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Posted on 07 November 2009.
Greenland and Canada have agreed to work together to co-manage their joint polar bear population. Read the full story
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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
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Wind: 26, Gust: N/A MPH
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Friday, Sep 3
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