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FBI delayed Saab sale deal
A Swedish government-requisitioned investigation into Dutch car manufacturer Spyker and its Russian investors temporarily halted the takeover of the failed Swedish auto maker after the FBI intervened....
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The comparisons between Greece and Iceland continue
As news broke that Greek Credit Default Swaps (the cost of insuring international debt against default) have risen sharply, the international press quickly found out that it had risen above Iceland’s...
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Iceland’s broken highway mended
Iceland’s broken Route 1 highway, damaged by floods caused by the Eyjafjallajokull glacier volcanic eruption, has been fixed. The road and bridge around Markarfljott have been fixed but remains closed...
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The View from Here, No. 8
The eighth in a regular series of columns by Chay Lemoine: ‘Halldor Gudmundsson Interview’, in which Chay talks with Halldor Gudmundsson about his Halldor Laxness biography, THE ISLANDER, and also his...
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The Guardian: “UK colder than Reykjavik” Are Iceland’s winters becoming milder?
IceNews employee Ben Davis reflects upon the current weather conditions being felt across Northern Europe. As a British citizen living in Reykjavik, I was surprised when the daily British newspaper,...
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The third annual traditional IceNews Christmas message
Well, it’s that time of year again. The time of year for forgetting about the cold and darkness by eating and drinking one’s own body weight every day with the people who matter the most. Merry...
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Czech ‘danger’ tour company hits back at Icelandic ire
Adventura, the Czech tour company whose bus rolled into a lake last weekend in the Icelandic highlands, has sent out a statement defending itself against accusations of misconduct and reckless driving....
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Iceland and Faroe Islands mackerel dispute with EU and Norway
By Alëx Elliott, IceNews editor: It has been a long time since I wrote an editorial column. They were a regular feature at the height of the banking crisis and always stimulated good debate. There are...
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