Danish authorities are working on an initiative that they hope will see Somali pirates exchange their Kalashnikovs for fishing rods. Read the full story
Posted on 13 September 2011.
Danish authorities are working on an initiative that they hope will see Somali pirates exchange their Kalashnikovs for fishing rods. Read the full story
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Posted on 20 August 2011.
By Alëx Elliott, IceNews editor: It has been a long time since I wrote an editorial column. They were a regular feature at the height of the banking crisis and always stimulated good debate. There are a few ongoing news stories that have been bothering me lately and today I’d like to rant about just one of them. Read the full story
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Posted on 08 August 2011.
Landsbanki bank has denied causing an emergency situation in the tiny Westfjords town of Flateyri due to its inaction. Read the full story
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Posted on 21 July 2011.
The total commercial catch of Icelandic fishing vessels amounted to ISK 46.1 billion (EUR 277.7 million) in the first four months of 2011 compared with ISK 46.5 billion at the same point last year. Read the full story
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Posted on 25 June 2011.
FAO-ISO based certification will soon be used to verify responsible fisheries management and good treatment of marine resources, Iceland Responsible Fisheries states. Read the full story
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Posted on 21 June 2011.
The controversial changes to Iceland’s fishing quota system, currently being debated by the country’s parliament (Althingi), continue to cause heated argument. Read the full story
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Posted on 12 June 2011.
The so-called ‘little fishing bill’ put forth by the Icelandic government was passed by Althingi yesterday with 30 votes for and 19 against. Read the full story
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Posted on 04 June 2011.
Johanna Sigurdardottir, the Prime Minister of Iceland, says that a statement from the finance ministry’s budgetary office criticising the new fishing quota bill does not stand up to scrutiny; adding that it is highly unusual for a division within one ministry to publicly criticise another ministry’s parliamentary bill. Read the full story
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Posted on 10 May 2011.
The Faroese factory trawler, Athena yesterday fell victim to yet another serious fire at the Faroe Islands port of Runavik. High flames and multiple explosions stopped fire crews from getting close enough to begin work. Local residents were evacuated. Read the full story
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Posted on 17 April 2011.
Finnish Customs officials are investigating whether fishing tackle shops are illegally selling parts of endangered animals as lures. It is thought that some outlets are marketing bear fur and rare bird feathers as exotic flies. Read the full story
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Utøya witness: Breivik whooped with joy
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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
