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InDefence wants to call Darling to testify at Haarde trial

InDefence wants to call Darling to testify at Haarde trial

The financial campaigning group InDefence is unhappy that only Icelandic politicians, civil servants and bankers are being called as witnesses to the trial of former Icelandic Prime Minister Geir H. Haarde. They want to see Alistair Darling called to testify. Continue Reading

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Boston ice skating charity event cancelled due to inclement weather

Boston ice skating charity event cancelled due to inclement weather

Due to inclement weather, it was necessary for sponsors Icelandair to cancel the second annual ‘Last Bostonian Skating’ ice skating charity event scheduled to take place at Kendall Square Community Ice Skating Rink in Boston, Massachusetts on Saturday March 3, 2012. Continue Reading

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US confiscates policeman’s Cuban cigar cash

US confiscates policeman’s Cuban cigar cash

Denmark is to investigate after the US confiscated a policeman’s DKK 137,000 (EUR 18,423) deposit for Cuban cigars bought from Germany. Continue Reading

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‘Last Bostonian Skating’ charity event in Boston to begin tomorrow

‘Last Bostonian Skating’ charity event in Boston to begin tomorrow

The ‘Last Bostonian Skating’ charity event is set to begin tomorrow, with a day of free ice skating, as well as entertainment and cuisine from Iceland. Continue Reading

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Scream sale set for jaw-dropping price

Scream sale set for jaw-dropping price

Edvard Munch’s famous masterpiece The Scream is set to go under the hammer at New York auction house Sotheby’s, with an estimated selling price of EUR 59 million. Continue Reading

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Thorning-Schmidt and Obama talk debt and daughters

Thorning-Schmidt and Obama talk debt and daughters

In arguably her biggest moment on the international stage to date, Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt enjoyed a 40-minute meeting with US President Barack Obama, with the pair swapping tips on everything from the economy to parenting. Continue Reading

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WikiLeaks: Sweden FM is US spy

WikiLeaks: Sweden FM is US spy

Swedish foreign minister Carl Bildt has denied claims by WikiLeaks that he has acted as an informant for the US. Continue Reading

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Icelandair to hold second annual children’s charity ice skating event in Boston

Icelandair to hold second annual children’s charity ice skating event in Boston

Icelandair will be holding the second annual ‘Last Bostonian Skating’ children’s charity ice skating event in Boston, Massachusetts, taking place at Kendall Square Community Ice Skating Rink on 3rd March 2012. Continue Reading

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Student to exhibit murderer’s ashes

Student to exhibit murderer’s ashes

A Danish law student is to exhibit the ashes of an executed American murderer in an attempt to create a debate about the death penalty. Continue Reading

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Iceland Foods sales process extended

Iceland Foods sales process extended

The much discussed auction for the British discount supermarket chain Iceland Foods has been lengthened as two private equity funds who submitted bids have decided to extend their due-diligence process, the Wall Street Journal reports. Continue Reading

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