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Icelandic pension fund interested in Magma Energy’s HS Orka offer


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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Icelandic festivals in North America


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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HS Orka sale still raising questions in Iceland


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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Greenland iceberg heads for Canada?


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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American-Icelandic author on book tour in Iceland


sunley-christinaThe 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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Norway joins US in calling for Canadian extension to Afghan mission


jonas-gahr-store-littleNorway 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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Arctic nations in summit rift


polar-bear1The 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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Icelandic politicians on track for Icesave agreement


icesave1-0392394Members of the Icelandic government and the opposition met this morning to further discuss the Icesave issue. Read the full story

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Norway seeks WTO assistance on EU seal product ban


sealThe 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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New polar bear agreement reached


polar-bearGreenland and Canada have agreed to work together to co-manage their joint polar bear population. Read the full story

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Thursday, Sep 2
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