Reykjavík police have completed their investigation into the biggest illegal drugs find of 2011 and the case has now been passed on to the state prosecutor. Two men, in their forties and fifties, remain in custody over the case.
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Police complete investigation into Iceland’s biggest drugs haul of the year
Posted on 07 January 2012.
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EFTA to take Iceland to court over Icesave
Posted on 15 December 2011.
ESA, the EFTA (European Free Trade Association) surveillance authority, has decided to take the Icelandic state to the EFTA court over its handling of the Icesave case. By discriminating against foreign depositors and not reimbursing the British and Dutch governments within one year, it is claimed Iceland broke European law.
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UK and NL receive first Icesave refunds, ESA still not sure about legal action
Posted on 09 December 2011.
The estate of Iceland’s bankrupt Landsbanki bank this week paid the British and Dutch governments one third of the money they claim for having bailed out Landsbanki’s Icesave customers in the two countries. An ESA spokesman said that there still has not been any decision made as to whether or not the Icelandic state will [...]
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Icelandic tenor living Dutch dream thanks to Magic Flute
Posted on 10 September 2011.
Icelandic opera singer Elmar Gilbertsson has landed himself a prestigious contract singing in the Netherlands.
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Landsbanki predicts it can repay Icesave debt, and more
Posted on 02 September 2011.
In accordance with previous estimations, it is still predicted that recoveries from the bankrupt estate of Iceland’s Landsbanki Islands hf. will cover UK and Dutch deposits in Icesave; with surplus.
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ESA: Iceland is responsible for Icesave refund
Posted on 10 June 2011.
The EFTA surveillance authority, the ESA, has ruled that the Icelandic authorities are required to pay out the minimum insurance amount on Icesave deposits in the UK and Netherlands.
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Poll suggests Icesave repayment law to be repealed in referendum
Posted on 07 April 2011.
According to a new MMR poll conducted for Stod 2, Iceland will reject the so-called Icesave deal at this Saturday’s referendum.
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Icesave referendum this Saturday
Posted on 04 April 2011.
Steingrimur J. Sigfusson, Iceland’s Minister of Finance, and Katrin Jakobsdottir, Minister for Education, have urged members of their Left Green Movement to vote yes in this Saturday’s Icesave referendum in a column on the party website.
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