Iceland’s national wage contract negotiations are drawing to a close and look set to see the country’s minimum wage go up by 20 percent over the next three years. Read the full story
Posted on 04 May 2011.
Iceland’s national wage contract negotiations are drawing to a close and look set to see the country’s minimum wage go up by 20 percent over the next three years. Read the full story
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Posted on 02 May 2011.
A socialist politician from Sweden has landed herself in hot water after claiming that sales is a “crap profession”. Read the full story
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Posted on 13 March 2011.
The Westfjords of Iceland may be considered one of the world’s top-ten places to visit (Lonely Planet); but they are also often regarded one of the least desirable places to live, if ones asks the average man-on-the street in Reykjavik. Now the government has stepped in promising to help protect communities in the unique and beautiful region. Read the full story
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Posted on 08 March 2011.
A Swedish salesman is warning workers not to be duped, after he was paid just two kronor (EUR 0.20) for a month’s work due to a clause in his contract. Read the full story
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Posted on 22 October 2010.
65 Reykjavik Energy staff members lost their jobs yesterday. The majority of them worked in education and publicity. Read the full story
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Posted on 13 October 2010.
A limited liability company which tried to find jobs in Denmark for rejected asylum seekers from Iraq has been found to be acting illegally. Refugee support group Asylbureau was found guilty of intent to employ illegal aliens at Copenhagen City Court On Monday, October 4. Read the full story
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Posted on 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. Read the full story
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Posted on 29 July 2010.
Olafur Ragnar Grimsson, President of Iceland, is the highest earning politician in Iceland, according to figures calculated from last year’s tax returns. Read the full story
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Posted on 20 June 2010.
Danish bosses want a change in legislation to allow them to fire pregnant workers, a new survey reveals. Expectant women should not receive preferential treatment over other staff when it comes to getting the chop from their jobs, according to 70 percent of the managers and company chiefs interviewed in the KMPG study. Read the full story
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Posted on 26 May 2010.
A record number of Danish workplaces have been voted onto the list of the best places to be employed in Europe. Read the full story
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Iceland president: beating drugs is simple
Leftists ‘arson terrorists’ released from custody in Denmark
Successful ending to safety landing at Keflavík Airport in Iceland
Famous Finland husband murder case to be reopened
Dermatologist Dr. Ron Moy gives BIOEFFECT EGF SERUM seal of approval
Teenager arrested for Copenhagen park attack
Mangs’ mother noticed racism
Iceland’s lone fin whaler hangs up harpoon
Summer to see unique volcano magma chamber tours in Iceland
Chinese tycoon plans huge Iceland tourism resort
