02 February 2012
The Supreme Court of Iceland has upheld a Reykjavík District Court decision to allow the mother of a Greek man, who was the victim of a severe physical assault in central Reykjavík in May 2010, to act as a witness on his behalf.
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02 February 2012
UPDATED 2nd February: The Icelandic sailor rescued late in January off Norway survived because of his floatation suit. His three crew mates from the sunken trawler were not so lucky and the Norwegian coastguard has called off its search. An interview has now been released.
01 February 2012
Icelandic sign language is now, for the first time, available to everybody online. Iceland’s education and culture minister opened the new internet language learning portal today, which already contains over 1,200 signs.
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01 February 2012
Two men have been convicted on terrorism charges in Norway for planning an attack against the Danish newspaper that printed cartoons of the Muslim Prophet Mohammed.
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01 February 2012
A student at a Reykjavík elementary school yesterday went to his school armed with a knife and threatened a teacher and fellow students. (more...)
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01 February 2012
Dramatic details of an overnight US raid in which two aid workers for the Danish Demining Group were freed from Somali pirates have begun to emerge. (more...)
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31 January 2012
A suspicious box was found early this morning at the corner or Hverfisgata in Reykjavík -- just outside the country's Prime Ministry. A bomb disposal robot blew the package up and others are being searched for. (more...)
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31 January 2012
The Kopavógur-based software development company App Dynamic ehf. has released the latest in a line of successful apps for iPhone/iPad in Apple's App Store. Just days after its release, Air Media Center is topping app sales in over 40 countries and continues to climb international charts. (more...)
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31 January 2012
The newly renovated Grímsborgir Guest Houses in Iceland, just a 45-minute drive from the capital, Reykjavík, is now open and catering for the Golden Circle tour route; Þingvellir, Gullfoss, and Geysir. (more...)
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31 January 2012
A man working at the Swedish Migration Board is to face disciplinary action after telling an Iraqi couple that their baby looks like Saddam Hussein. (more...)
Interest for holidays in Iceland grows as whale watching season gears up
Hotel in downtown Reykjavik prepares for summer events
More visitors to Iceland in January than ever before
DR journalists banned from India
ASKJA car rental offers Jeep 4×4 hire in Iceland for self drive tours
New Icelandic Coastguard cruiser probably needs repairs in Norway
Breivik play causes a stir
Acquitted money launderer suing Iceland
Police still searching for Reykjavík bomber
Berserk captain ‘in second Antarctic bid’
