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Mohammed cartoon draws protests in Norway


oslo-policeAround 2,500 people have marched through the Norwegian capital of Oslo in protest at the printing of a contentious caricature of the Islamic Prophet Mohammed by a local newspaper. Read the full story

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Icelandic farmers suffering high energy costs


islenskt-grænmetiMarket gardeners in Iceland distributed vegetables outside parliament yesterday as part of their protest at the high cost of electricity. The protest was timed to coincide with a parliamentary debate about greenhouse farmers and the increasing cost of electricity. Read the full story

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Thousands of mink in dash for freedom in Jutland


minkFor the second time in under a week, a mink farm in Jutland has been attacked by animal rights activists, releasing some 3,000 of the animals into the wild. Read the full story

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Protesters gather in front of Parliament today against Icesave deal


protests MBLA group of people broke away from the crowd of protesters this afternoon and tried to break into the Parliament building. Two police officers stopped the small group from entering. Drumming and whistling could be heard from the protesters inside the Parliament. Read the full story

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Protests in Iceland


icesave-protest1Several hundred people met yesterday outside the Icelandic parliament to take part in a protest organised by the Voices of the People movement – the same group behind this winter’s protests which helped lead to the fall of the old government. Read the full story

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Opposition attempts to call Iceland elections, bypassing PM


Ólafur Kr. ÓlafssonIcelandic Prime Minister Geir H. Haarde again reiterated yesterday that the time for new elections in Iceland has not yet come. In his opinion, calling elections now would leave the country without effective government while the vote is prepared; and that would not be in the national interest. He would, however, not rule out elections as early as next winter. Read the full story

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The day the Icelandic nation went to parliament


protesters-gasThe Icelandic parliament, Althingi, convened for the first time today since Christmas – and over 2,000 angry protesters surrounded the building using drums, horns, pans and simple clapping to ask for new elections.

The atmosphere was tense, inside the chamber and outside, as the Left Green Party reiterated its support for the protesters. Several Green MPs used the recess periods to go outside and join the protest. Read the full story

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Iceland parliament back from Christmas holiday, protesters at the ready


oli-alc3beingiAlthingi, the Icelandic parliament, comes together today for the first time after its Christmas recess. The first session will be a questions and answers session at 13.30. Read the full story

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Upheaval calls for Fleece Revolution in Iceland


Icelandic protesterIcelanders are becoming increasingly dissatisfied with the current situation going on in Iceland. Petitions for the Movement for a New Republic of Iceland are spreading around and carefully released figures are bringing shivers not only to those that feel for Iceland. Read the full story

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More anti-Israel protests in Reykjavik


MBL.is/JúlíusAround 30 people are currently protesting outside the Icelandic parliament building. The protesters are angry that Iceland has not been outspoken in its criticism of Israel’s current military operations in the Gaza Strip, according to MBL.is. Read the full story

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