Iceland and Faroe Islands threatened over mackerel dispute with EU
The EU plans to bring forward its decision on sanctions against Iceland and the Faroe Islands over the ongoing mackerel dispute. Irish officials say i...
European Parliament calls for ‘informed EU discussion’ in Iceland
The European Parliament yesterday ratified a committee report from February on Iceland’s EU accession talks. The report and parliamentary debate...
Iceland FM in intra-coalition EU spat
Össur Skarphéðinsson, the Social Democratic Minister for Foreign Affairs in Iceland, has ignited controversy within the coalition government with comm...
Iceland could make money from undersea electricity cable to Europe
It would be profitable for Iceland to sell electricity to Europe through undersea cables; although more than one new power station would need to be de...
Iceland’s resources debate: fighting whom for what?
Former Icelandic government minister Jón Baldvin Hannibalsson (1987-95) says that the battle for Iceland’s natural resources is not against the ...
EU opens information centre in Iceland
The European Union has opened an information centre in the Icelandic capital.
Icelandic trade and fishing minister promises to fight EU membership
The leader of one of Iceland’s two governing parties has said he will fight against the country entering the European Union; but also reiterated...
Denmark vows cost efficiency for EU presidency
Denmark has promised to run a tight and inexpensive ship during its EU presidency term.