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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ESA: Iceland is responsible for Icesave refund
Posted on 10 June 2011.
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Iceland parliament votes ‘yes’ on Icesave repayment bill
Posted on 16 February 2011.
Althingi, Iceland’s national parliament, has voted in favour of a bill that would repay Britain and the Netherlands for money lost when Landsbanki collapsed along with its high interest Icesave accounts in the two countries.
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Icesave opposition presents petition
Posted on 14 February 2011.
The third and latest Icesave repayment plan may be more popular in Iceland than its predecessors, but opposition to the bill is well-organised and presented its petition this morning.
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Icesave deal has deadline
Posted on 13 December 2010.
A clause in the new Icesave deal between Iceland, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom states that Iceland must approve the contract and make it legally binding before the New Year, or risk the other two countries backing out.
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Icesave draft details come to light
Posted on 06 December 2010.
Details of some of the main articles in the newest draft deal in the Icesave dispute between Iceland, the Netherlands and the UK are now coming to light. The burden on the Icelandic state will be anywhere from ISK 0-50 billion (USD 0 – 435.2 million).
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Good progress with Icesave but no end in sight just yet
Posted on 16 November 2010.
Despite some claims to the contrary, there has not yet been any new deal agreed in the ongoing Icesave dispute between Iceland, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. The talks are, however, said to be going very well.
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Icelandic trawler pulls up WW2 mine
Posted on 09 September 2010.
An Icelandic trawler yesterday came in for a surprise when it landed an active mine among its fishy catch.
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Bare breasts unsupported in Sweden
Posted on 01 August 2010.
Despite being famous for their relaxed attitude to nudity, Swedes are now some of Europe’s biggest prudes. According to a survey commissioned by travel website Skyscanner, Swedes are more likely than other nations to say women should keep it under wraps on the beach.
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