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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• October 30th 2009 – July 16th 2009
• June 22nd 2009 – January 26th 2009
• January 23rd 2009 – November 20th 2008
• November 20th 2008 – October 10th 2008
• October 9th 2008 – May 19th 2008
• March 13th 2008 – October 17th 2006
• September 27th 2006 – November 18th 2005

Iceland: news

Whaling talks target compromise

Monday, June 22nd 2009, 0:39
related countries: Japan
related places: Madeira

Officials are gathering in Madeira to hammer out a deal on whaling, with Japan and Iceland likely to insist on their right to hunt.
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Centre-left wins Iceland election

Sunday, April 26th 2009, 13:09

Iceland's interim centre-left coalition wins a major victory in general election, securing a clear majority in parliament.
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Scotland 2-1 Iceland

Wednesday, April 1st 2009, 20:53
related countries: United Kingdom

Ross McCormack and Steven Fletcher score their first Scotland goals to set up a vital World Cup qualifying win over Iceland
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Iceland cabinet 'to end protests'

Monday, February 2nd 2009, 12:00

Iceland's finance minister says a priority of the new government is to end the protests sparked by the collapse of the economy.
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First gay PM for Iceland cabinet

Sunday, February 1st 2009, 17:56

Crisis-hit Iceland announces a new government headed by the world's first openly gay leader, Johanna Sigurdardottir.
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Iceland interest rates unchanged

Thursday, January 29th 2009, 9:58

The central bank of crisis-hit Iceland keeps its interest rate at an unchanged record high of 18%.
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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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October 30th 2009 – July 16th 2009June 22nd 2009 – January 26th 2009January 23rd 2009 – November 20th 2008November 20th 2008 – October 10th 2008October 9th 2008 – May 19th 2008March 13th 2008 – October 17th 2006September 27th 2006 – November 18th 2005