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Andri Guðmundsson of H.F. Securities in Iceland talks with Bloomberg

Andri Guðmundsson of H.F. Securities in Iceland talks with Bloomberg

Andri Guðmundsson, CEO of H.F. Verðbréf (H.F. Securities), an Icelandic securities firm, recently gave an interview with the American financial news corporation Bloomberg regarding capital controls in Iceland and how they are affecting investors. Continue Reading

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Finnish union boss suspended amid bullying investigation

Finnish union boss suspended amid bullying investigation

In a victory for workers, the boss of Finland’s Transport Union (AKT) has been suspended while a police investigation into allegations of bullying and assault is carried out. Continue Reading

Posted in Business, Culture, Finland, General, MBL, Travel0 Comments

Icelandair U.S. resumes flights from Washington, D.C. to Iceland

Icelandair U.S. resumes flights from Washington, D.C. to Iceland

Iceland’s leading airline, Icelandair, has now resumed its seasonal flight service from Washington, D.C. to Iceland. Continue Reading

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Golden Circle tours in Iceland offered by Reykjavík Taxi Travel

Golden Circle tours in Iceland offered by Reykjavík Taxi Travel

Reykjavík Taxi Travel, a popular Iceland tour provider, is offering exciting tours to the Golden Circle, Iceland’s most sought after tourist route, for the upcoming summer months. Continue Reading

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Cairn to keep Greenland and look elsewhere

Cairn to keep Greenland and look elsewhere

Cairn Energy has vowed to continue drilling for oil off Greenland, but says it will try to rebalance the risk by acquiring new, safer assets elsewhere. Continue Reading

Posted in Business, Education, Energy, Environment, Greenland, International, MBL, Technology, United Kingdom1 Comment

Iceland’s new fishing bill debated long into the night

Iceland’s new fishing bill debated long into the night

The first Alþingi debate of the new bill on fisheries management ran on and on yesterday evening; not finishing until 03.30. The matter was referred to committee, which will be followed by another parliamentary debate. Continue Reading

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Finnish women inject Botox into social lives

Finnish women inject Botox into social lives

‘Botox parties’, where groups of women gather to inject themselves with the muscle paralysing agent, are becoming more popular in Finland, according to reports. Continue Reading

Posted in Business, Culture, Finland, Lifestyle, MBL0 Comments

New Icelandic fishing bill ready for parliamentary debate

New Icelandic fishing bill ready for parliamentary debate

Both of Iceland's ruling coalition parties voted to pass the government's new fisheries bill at their meetings yesterday. The bill will therefore be put to Alþingi for debate later this week. Continue Reading

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More even distribution of wealth following Icelandic crash

More even distribution of wealth following Icelandic crash

Icelanders' earnings were spread more evenly in 2011 than any year since 2004 - when Statistics Iceland began its standard-of-living research. Continue Reading

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Mystery of Icelander’s accidental Facebook hacking

Mystery of Icelander’s accidental Facebook hacking

It is still not clear what sort of tech glitch led to an Icelandic man's smart phone logging him in to the Facebook page of another Icelander, who he does not even know. Continue Reading

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