The Polish parallel society in Iceland
Posted by: nabeela2001
Reykjavík :: Iceland | updated 2012-03-08 13:03:36 -0800 | political-news
The Polish community is just under 10,000 people, the largest ethnic minority in Iceland. One sees and hears the Poles everywhere. However, they are less noticeable. "Zdrowje Well," says Michal and lifts his beer glass. "Zdrowje Well," answers Marek and...
Iceland's ash eruption dies down
Source: International Business Times
Reykjavík :: Iceland | updated 2011-07-29 04:36:09 -0700 | green-news
The Grimsvotn volcano eruption on Saturday, had put the aviation safety authorities in disorder as they tried to implement new rules to avoid closure in airspace. It had caused less damage than an eruption last year at another volcano in...
Israel has high life expectancy, birthrate, also poverty
Source: Jerusalem Post
Tōkyō :: Japan | updated 2011-07-25 20:29:34 -0700 | business-news
Better Life Index puts Israel near member states' average, shows strengths in education, weakness in workforce participation...However, when measuring only those participating in the workforce, Israel's unemployment rate is 1.85%, lower than the average.
Unions increase pressure on Qantas
Source: The Age
Shanghai :: China | updated 2011-07-27 03:02:38 -0700 | business-news
The Australian and International Pilots Association is expected to apply to Fair Work Australia today for the right to hold a ballot over industrial action. The Australian Licensed Aircraft Engineers Association is also applying to hold another ballot today.
'No' vote will force Iceland to rethink economic policies
Source: Independent
Reykjavík :: Iceland | updated 2011-06-14 06:04:05 -0700 | business-news
UK and the Netherlands that would have forced taxpayers to cover losses incurred by depositors in one of its failed banks. It was the second time in two years that voters rejected a scheme to provide funds to the UK...
UK and Netherlands to sue Iceland
Source: BBC
Reykjavík :: Iceland | updated 2011-06-14 02:13:49 -0700 | business-news
The UK and Dutch governments are preparing court action against Iceland to recover 4bn euros (£3.5bn) lost when the country's bank system collapsed. It follows a referendum in Iceland which rejected a repayment plan. The UK said it was "disappointed"...
Iceland: Voters rejects repayment deal
Posted by: MishaalMasoodHashmi
Reykjavík :: Iceland | updated 2011-11-18 15:26:16 -0800 | political-news
Voters in Iceland gave a resounding “no” in a referendum on whether to approve a renegotiated deal to compensate Britain and the Netherlands over the 2008 collapse of Icesave bank, which resulted in massive losses for both countries. Partial referendum...
Iceland rejects Icesave repayment deal
Posted by: anonymous
Reykjavík :: Iceland | updated 2011-04-13 14:46:44 -0700 | political-news
Jonas Margeir Ingolfsson, a reporter for Iceland's Channel 2 in Reykjavik, said the vote could make negotiations for EU membership difficult Continue reading the main story Related Stories Iceland agrees new Icesave deal Iceland agrees Icesave deal terms Arrest of...
Officials 'wrong' on volcanic ash
Source: BBC
London :: United Kingdom | updated 2011-05-03 18:00:18 -0700 | business-news
Professor Sir John Beddington made his comments folowing publication of an assessment of the government's use of scientific advice during emergency situations by the House of Commons Science Select Committee. MPs say that ministers sought advice too late and there's...
WikiLeaks hearing set in dispute over Twitter data
Posted by: raazia assad
Reykjavík :: Iceland | updated 2012-07-21 05:11:34 -0700 | political-news
A federal judge in Virginia has set a hearing for next week in a high-profile case that will decide whether the U.S. Justice Department can obtain records about the Twitter accounts used by WikiLeaks activists. The hearing, scheduled for February...
Iceland Frozen Out
Posted by: Enochered
Reykjavík :: Iceland | updated 2012-07-20 20:17:07 -0700 | political-news
The remarkable story of Iceland and its battle against the International criminal bankers, has been given virtually no coverage in the mainstream media. The actions of the Icelandic people, is probably, the most important solution yet offered, to resolve the...
Bjork protests sale of Iceland Geo-Thermal plant to Canadian Magma Energy Corp.
Posted by: northsunm32
Reykjavík :: Iceland | updated 2012-07-26 06:02:28 -0700 | political-news
The pop singer joined with her fellow Icelanders in protesting the sale. The parliament approved the deal to privatize the plant and sell it to Magma Energy Corp a Canadian geo thermal firm. Icelanders have since been demanding a vote...
Espionage Mission in Iceland's Parliament Building could have exposed everything from NATO secrets ...
Posted by: RobertTilford01
Reykjavík :: Iceland | updated 2012-11-02 19:45:31 -0700 | political-news
Employees at the Icelandic Parliament building, Althingi, rang the police to report that a strange computer was found in an empty room. The computer is believed to have been part of covert "espionage mission" as confirmed by Althingi's office manager...
EU Warning Iceland
Posted by: mariahardy
Reykjavík :: Iceland | updated 2012-07-24 13:56:25 -0700 | political-news
EU gave Iceland a formal warning over the stock of mackerel in Atlantic. Maria Damanaki plans to ban Iceland from selling their catch in the EU port. There is only one way to go and this is to return to...
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