The Icelandic ambassador to China has said that US whistleblower Edward Snowden can only be granted asylum by Iceland if he is in the country.
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Ambassador: Snowden can only be granted asylum if in Iceland
Posted on 19 June 2013.
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Iceland celebrates independence day
Posted on 17 June 2013.
The speech of the Icelandic prime minster, Mr. Sigmundur David Gunnlaugsson’s, in whole My fellow Icelanders, I welcome you here on our National Day “Who has a fairer native land, with mountains, dales, gleaming sand?” – These words were written by Unnur Benediktsdóttir Bjarklind, who published under the nom-de-plume Hulda, on the occasion of the foundation [...]
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Iceland to be allocated 10 percent cod quota rise
Posted on 17 June 2013.
The Marine Research Institute has released its annual report which suggests Iceland should receive a 10 per cent rise in its cod quota.
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Latimes.com features Iceland as incredible ‘off the beaten path’ holiday destination
Posted on 14 June 2013.
Latimes.com has featured Iceland’s countryside as an incredible ‘off the beaten path’ holiday destination, which has also been noted as a haven for photography enthusiasts.
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Statement from Sigurður Ingi Jóhannsson, Iceland’s Minister of Fisheries and Agriculture
Posted on 13 June 2013.
“We were pleased to welcome EU Commissioner Maria Damanaki to Iceland last week to discuss the ongoing debate over mackerel fishing rights in the North Atlantic.
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Leading card payment and financial services newsletter features Valitor and PRESEND
Posted on 13 June 2013.
Leading card payment and financial services newsletter, the CAC Card Academy Bulletin has featured the Iceland-based issuing services provider Valitor, and its partner-company PRESEND, in the latest issue of CAC’s free publication.
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Iceland footballer Aron Gunnarsson suffers suspected dislocated shoulder
Posted on 13 June 2013.
Iceland and Cardiff City star Aron Gunnarsson has suffered a suspected dislocated shoulder while on international duty.
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Iceland PM says debt could be written off this year
Posted on 12 June 2013.
Iceland Prime Minister Sigmundur Gunnlaugsson has said that his country could strike an agreement with its foreign creditors to write off its debt before the year-end, and put the money gained towards lowering household debt.
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