News: Iceland

We have started to collect the most important news related to Iceland in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

World news related to Iceland – overview

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• May 23rd 2013 – January 7th 2013
• November 23rd 2012 – December 2nd 2011
• December 2nd 2011 – June 11th 2011
• May 25th 2011 – May 22nd 2011
• May 22nd 2011 – December 10th 2010
• December 8th 2010 – July 3rd 2010
• June 18th 2010 – May 6th 2010
• May 4th 2010 – April 16th 2010
• April 16th 2010 – March 6th 2010
• February 26th 2010 – October 27th 2009
• October 18th 2009 – January 29th 2009
• January 27th 2009 – November 20th 2008
• November 20th 2008 – October 8th 2008
• October 6th 2008 – May 13th 2007
• May 12th 2007 – November 18th 2005

Iceland: news

New coalition talks for Iceland

Tuesday, January 27th 2009, 13:04

Iceland's president asks the second party to try to form a new government, after the cabinet quit amid financial crisis.
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Waking to reality

Monday, January 26th 2009, 20:33

Inexperience and hubris cost Iceland its government
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Crisis claims Icelandic cabinet

Monday, January 26th 2009, 18:34

Icelandic PM Geir Haarde announces the resignation of his government in the wake of the country's economic crisis.
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Iceland commerce minister resigns

Monday, January 26th 2009, 9:37

Iceland's commerce minister resigns, saying he wants to take responsibility for the country's economic crisis.
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Iceland announces early election

Friday, January 23rd 2009, 13:58

Icelandic PM Geir Haarde calls an early general election, adding that he will not stand again because of a throat tumour.
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Protesters pelt Iceland PM's car

Wednesday, January 21st 2009, 18:29

Angry protesters surround Icelandic Prime Minister Geir Haarde's car, banging on its windows and pelting it with eggs.
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Icelanders held over angry demo

Wednesday, January 21st 2009, 12:04

Icelandic police make arrests and use pepper spray against protesters demanding the government resign over the economy.
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Cold threats

Tuesday, December 16th 2008, 0:03
related countries: United Kingdom

Iceland's prime minister threatens to sue Britain
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Iceland 'could apply to EU soon'

Thursday, December 11th 2008, 17:51

Iceland may apply to join the European Union as soon as next year, the EU's enlargement commissioner says.
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Japan sells Icelandic whale meat

Friday, December 5th 2008, 16:42
related countries: Japan, Norway

Whale meat imported from Iceland and Norway goes on sale in Japan, sparking fears of trade growth.
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Iceland protest ends in clashes

Sunday, November 23rd 2008, 2:38
related places: Reykjavik

Protesters in Iceland's capital, Reykjavik, clash with police during a demonstration over the handling of the country's financial crisis.
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IMF approves $2.1bn Iceland loan

Thursday, November 20th 2008, 9:47

The International Monetary Fund approves a $2.1bn (£1.4bn) loan for Iceland, after its banking system collapsed in October.
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Cold comfort

Thursday, November 20th 2008, 9:19

Icy swims numb the pain of Iceland's financial woes
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May 23rd 2013 – January 7th 2013November 23rd 2012 – December 2nd 2011December 2nd 2011 – June 11th 2011May 25th 2011 – May 22nd 2011May 22nd 2011 – December 10th 2010December 8th 2010 – July 3rd 2010June 18th 2010 – May 6th 2010May 4th 2010 – April 16th 2010April 16th 2010 – March 6th 2010February 26th 2010 – October 27th 2009October 18th 2009 – January 29th 2009January 27th 2009 – November 20th 2008November 20th 2008 – October 8th 2008October 6th 2008 – May 13th 2007May 12th 2007 – November 18th 2005