A Swedish teacher working in Berlin has been arrested on suspicion of abusing children, many of whom were victims of the 2010 Haiti earthquake. Read the full story
Posted on 21 April 2011.
A Swedish teacher working in Berlin has been arrested on suspicion of abusing children, many of whom were victims of the 2010 Haiti earthquake. Read the full story
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Posted on 08 April 2011.
Three Japanese women who have lived in Iceland for many years have launched a campaign to collect socks, hats, gloves and other warm clothing for people suffering in the aftermath of last month’s earthquake and tsunami in Japan. Read the full story
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Posted on 30 March 2011.
Finnish mobile phone giant Nokia has announced that its supply could be disrupted by the devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan. Read the full story
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Posted on 18 March 2011.
The Icelandic Ministry of Foreign Affairs has sent out a statement requesting all Icelandic citizens leave the vicinity of Tokyo due to the uncertain status of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power station. Authorities in north-eastern Japan are struggling to cool damaged reactors at the plant. Read the full story
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Posted on 16 March 2011.
Fears of possible radioactive leakages from explosions at a nuclear plant in Japan have prompted Finns to rush to the shops for iodine. Read the full story
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Posted on 14 March 2011.
The tragic earthquakes and tsunami that have caused havoc in northern Japan are the top headline all over the world. In Iceland the president has sent the nation’s condolences to the Japanese emperor, Buddhists are meditating for the missing and the radiation safety authority remains busy analysing the risk from Fukushima 1 nuclear power station. Read the full story
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Posted on 22 February 2011.
A forceful earthquake which rocked Christchurch, New Zealand’s second largest city, at around midnight (GMT) has killed at least 65 people. The dozens of Icelanders in the city are physically unharmed, despite damage to some of their houses. Read the full story
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Posted on 26 May 2010.
The Arborg municipality has been awarded ISK 392 million (USD 3 million) in compensation for the large earthquake in spring 2008. Read the full story
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Posted on 11 May 2010.
Keflavik International Airport and Reykjavik’s domestic airport both re-opened yesterday afternoon, and ash cloud forecasts show clear skies for the foreseeable future and no further closures predicted for the time being. Read the full story
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Posted on 12 April 2010.
An earthquake measuring 3.2 on the Richter Scale took place under Eyjafjallajokull glacier in South Iceland near the active Fimmvorduhals volcano this morning. Read the full story
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Iceland central bank holds rates, predicts ongoing economic growth
Continued Malmö violence embarrasses police
Currency exchange privacy case thrown out of Icelandic court
Sauli Niinistö wins Finland presidential race
Iceland historic French village restoration finance secured
Murder in Hafnarfjörður
Workplace drug tests increase tenfold
Mythical Icelandic monster captured on film?
Explore Vatnajökull and Jökulsárlón in Iceland with Glacier Lagoon tour
Ocean turbine designer: “Iceland could up its energy production twentyfold”
