Terrorism charges against two Swedish journalists have been dropped by an Ethiopian court due to a lack of evidence. Read the full story
Posted on 09 November 2011.
Terrorism charges against two Swedish journalists have been dropped by an Ethiopian court due to a lack of evidence. Read the full story
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Posted on 11 July 2011.
The chairman of Iceland’s journalists’ union has criticised a Reykjavik District Court ruling against a DV journalist. Read the full story
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Posted on 04 February 2011.
A Danish journalist has been criticised after repeatedly referring to a transsexual woman as a man and using the phrase “freak show” in a programme about sex change operations. Read the full story
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Posted on 10 November 2010.
The European Court of Human Rights has decided to take on two cases from Iceland in which journalists were found guilty of libel. This has been confirmed by the Icelandic Association of Journalists. Read the full story
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Posted on 07 August 2010.
A Danish television broadcaster, which recently aired a documentary apparently exposing negligence among care workers, has been criticised for acting unethically during filming. One eldercare worker who featured in the undercover sting programme earlier this month said she was forced to hide in her home to avoid reporters. Read the full story
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Posted on 08 July 2010.
A home help boss has been fired in Denmark after a hidden camera documentary uncovered widespread negligence throughout the organisation’s workforce. Several other staff members of the Handvaerkerhaven care centre in northwest Copenhagen were also suspended after the exposé slammed workers for spending their time eating out, shopping or relaxing at home instead of looking after patients. Read the full story
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Posted on 22 January 2010.
One of Iceland’s most recognised television newsreaders, Elin Hirst and presenters Thora Tomasdottir, Elsa Maria Jakobsdottir and Johanna Vilhjalmsdottir have been made redundant from national broadcaster RUV and will be officially informed today. Read the full story
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Posted on 24 October 2009.
Changes in subsidies distributed by the Greenland government combined with the lingering effects of the economic downturn are forecasted to spell the end of the printed newspaper. Read the full story
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Posted on 23 October 2008.
The international journalists’ body, Reporters Sans Frontieres has published its annual report on global press freedom, The Guardian reports.
Iceland, Luxembourg and Norway jointly top the list of 173 countries, which takes into account different factors including Read the full story
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No Motörhead wine for Icelanders, branding too negative
Reykjavík Winter Lights Festival begins today
Multiple shooting in Greenland hamlet
IMF refutes claim it tried to shut Icelandic national theatre and museum
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
