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Official confirmation of huge Iceland ‘no’ vote in Icesave referendum

Official confirmation of huge Iceland ‘no’ vote in Icesave referendum

With final numbers now released in all voting districts, the resounding 'no' vote is official. Continue Reading

Posted in General, Holland, MBL, Politics25 Comments

Icesave negotiations to continue next week?

Icesave negotiations to continue next week?

The British and Dutch authoritites have apparently indicated that they will be willing to hold more Icesave talks next week. Continue Reading

Posted in General, Holland, Iceland, MBL, Politics, United Kingdom5 Comments

Norway leads NATO nuclear disarmament initiative

Norway leads NATO nuclear disarmament initiative

Norway, along with fellow NATO members Luxembourg, Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany, have joined together to call on the Western-based defence alliance to increase support for achieving a world that is nuclear-weapon-free. Continue Reading

Posted in Environment, General, Holland, International, MBL, Norway, Technology1 Comment

Economist predicts Iceland shipping boom

Economist predicts Iceland shipping boom

The London School of Economics professor Robert Wade believes Iceland has an important part to play in the future of trans-Arctic shipping. Continue Reading

Posted in Business, China, Energy, Environment, General, Holland, Iceland, International, MBL, Politics, Technology, Travel, United Kingdom8 Comments

Nordic region dominates innovation index

Nordic region dominates innovation index

A new report released yesterday ranks Iceland as the world’s innovation hotspot, stealing the crown from the USA. Continue Reading

Posted in Business, Denmark, Finland, General, Holland, Iceland, International, MBL, Marketing and Consulting, Norway, Sweden, Technology15 Comments

Confidential Icesave documents leaked on Wikileaks

Confidential Icesave documents leaked on Wikileaks

The final deals on offer from both sides in this week's Icesave negotiations have been released to the public on the Wikileaks website. Continue Reading

Posted in General, Holland, Iceland, MBL, Politics, United Kingdom3 Comments

Iceland waits to hear next Icesave step

Iceland waits to hear next Icesave step

The Icelandic Foreign Minister has not received an answer from Britain and Holland to his message on Icesave sent yesterday. Continue Reading

Posted in General, Holland, Iceland, MBL, Politics, United Kingdom27 Comments

New Icesave offer “not acceptable”

New Icesave offer “not acceptable”

The leaders of Iceland’s political parties have decided to politely request further talks with the British and Dutch authorities over Icesave. Continue Reading

Posted in General, Holland, Iceland, MBL, Politics, United Kingdom49 Comments

Dutch Icesave offer received in Reykjavik

Dutch Icesave offer received in Reykjavik

Iceland's negotiators have been going over a proposal received this afternoon from the Dutch government with regard to repaying the country for the failed Icesave savings accounts. Continue Reading

Posted in General, Holland, Iceland, MBL, Politics3 Comments

Dutch government collapses

Dutch government collapses

The Dutch government has fallen over differences within the ruling coalition on the contentious issue of the ongoing war in Afghanistan. Continue Reading

Posted in European Union, General, Holland, Iceland, MBL, Politics4 Comments

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