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PRESS RELEASE: Parliament approves state guarantee for Icesave loans
Press statement from the Government of Iceland – 28.08.2009 Parliament approves state guarantee for Icesave loans Today, following 10 weeks of debate, Iceland’s Parliament, the Althing passed...
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Ban Ki-moon commends Iceland
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has praised Iceland for its efforts in helping the international community improve the standard of international criminal justice. On a two-day visit to the country...
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Iceland MP accuses UK of spying
An Icelandic member of parliament has alleged the UK spied on Iceland at the height of the country’s financial crisis. Representative Birgitta Jónsdóttir said that Julian Assange warned her that...
View ArticlePreviously Deported Albanians Return to Iceland
One month ago, the deportation of two Albanian families seeking asylum in Iceland caused a stir in local media. Today, these very same families are returning to Iceland after having been granted...
View ArticleThe Panama Papers and Iceland – ISK 31.6 billion in the Virgin Islands
A vote of no confidence on Iceland’s ruling government is planned for today when parliament reassembles after Easter break, and now, with the Panama Papers made public yesterday, it gained a whole new...
View ArticleConversion therapy officially banned in historic Icelandic law
A new law has been passed by Icelandic parliament that bans conversion therapy practices on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity.The bill was passed by a landslide majority, with 53...
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