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UK and NL waiting for Iceland’s next Icesave move

UK and NL waiting for Iceland’s next Icesave move

The British and Dutch authorities are ready to continue negotiation of a payment solution with Iceland to the Icesave issue which still rumbles on. Continue Reading

Posted in General, Holland, Iceland, MBL, Politics, United Kingdom10 Comments

Norway FM open to Iceland loan before Icesave solution

Norway FM open to Iceland loan before Icesave solution

Jonas Gahr Store, the Norwegian Foreign Minister, looks set to break ranks with the other Nordic countries by recommending that Norway grant loans to Iceland before the Icesave issue is finally resolved with the Netherlands and the UK. Continue Reading

Posted in Denmark, Finland, General, Holland, Iceland, MBL, Norway, Politics, Sweden, United Kingdom44 Comments

Finnish parents fined for circumcision

Finnish parents fined for circumcision

A Helsinki couple has been fined by the District Court for allowing their baby son to be circumcised. Continue Reading

Posted in Culture, Finland, General, Lifestyle, MBL, Society, United Kingdom6 Comments

Darling: pointless to push Iceland too hard

Darling: pointless to push Iceland too hard

Alistair Darling, Britain’s Chancellor of the Exchequer, says he is absolutely certain Iceland will pay Britain back for its reimbursement of lost savings in Icesave; the question is just what the conditions will be. Continue Reading

Posted in General, Iceland, MBL, Politics, United Kingdom24 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

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 Kingdom10 Comments

British stage last push to cancel Icesave vote

British stage last push to cancel Icesave vote

The British government has requested further talks with Iceland’s negotiators over the Icesave issue. The British want to come to a deal that will stop next Saturday’s referendum on the December deal going ahead. Continue Reading

Posted in General, Iceland, MBL, Politics, United Kingdom30 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

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