Only five of Iceland’s ten biggest municipalities are living up to their responsibilities as far as sewage treatment is concerned. Read the full story
Posted on 30 September 2011.
Only five of Iceland’s ten biggest municipalities are living up to their responsibilities as far as sewage treatment is concerned. Read the full story
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Posted on 24 September 2011.
Finland is to remain on a low terrorist alert despite the recent arrest of two people thought to have been involved in the recruitment and financing of terrorim-related activities. Read the full story
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Posted on 19 September 2011.
Icelandic parliamentarians were exceptionally busy on Saturday, passing 20 new laws and agreeing to end the summer term that day. Read the full story
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Posted on 18 September 2011.
A report on the effects of British anti-terrorism legislation on Iceland has been released. It is believed Icelandic companies were impacted by ISK 5 billion due to the British government’s actions during the banking crisis. Read the full story
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Posted on 14 September 2011.
Over a hundred former Landsbanki shareholders have so far signed up to take part in a group lawsuit against Bjorgolfur Thor Bjorgolfsson, who used to be the bank’s largest owner. Read the full story
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Posted on 25 August 2011.
A father suspected of stabbing his seven year-old son 17 times has been officially charged with his murder by a court in Umea, northern Sweden. Read the full story
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Posted on 11 August 2011.
Following a coach accident this weekend, the deputy chief of the Association of Icelandic Tour Guides says that foreign tour companies bringing people to Iceland should be obliged to bring at least one Icelandic tour guide along with them. Read the full story
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Posted on 31 July 2011.
A gun duel, which saw one man being shot in the buttock and the other in the chest, has resulted in five-year prison sentences for both the survivors. Read the full story
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Posted on 15 July 2011.
A husband and wife, whose teenage son was convicted of killing the boyfriend of their younger daughter, have been sentenced to ten years in prison after a Swedish court of appeal ruled that they were behind the honour killing. Read the full story
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Posted on 04 July 2011.
The director of a specialised healthcare centre claims Finland’s immigration service has a callous disregard for torture victims, as dozens are deported back to their homeland each year. Read the full story
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