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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• November 18th 2005 – May 12th 2007
• May 13th 2007 – September 8th 2008
• October 6th 2008 – October 15th 2008
• October 17th 2008 – December 5th 2008
• December 11th 2008 – January 29th 2009
• February 1st 2009 – September 25th 2009
• October 9th 2009 – December 14th 2009

Iceland: news

Nordic states probe 'CIA flights'

Friday, November 18th 2005, 11:22
related countries: Sweden

Iceland and Sweden become the latest countries to investigate alleged secret CIA transfers of prisoners.
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Iceland comes first in broadband

Thursday, April 13th 2006, 8:44

Iceland has the highest concentration of broadband users in the economic group of the OECD, a study shows.
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Icelandic prime minister resigns

Tuesday, June 6th 2006, 0:47

Prime Minister Halldor Asgrimsson of Iceland steps down after his party performs poorly in local elections.
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Iceland to begin whalemeat trade

Wednesday, September 6th 2006, 12:34

Iceland is to begin exporting whalemeat, which campaigners say breaches wildlife trading rules.
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US military set to quit Iceland

Wednesday, September 27th 2006, 7:18
related countries: United States

The US reaches agreement with Iceland on how to end its military presence in the country.
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Iceland resumes whaling

Tuesday, October 17th 2006, 14:20

Iceland is to resume commercial whaling, becoming the second nation to defy the global moratorium.
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Moves begin on Iceland's whaling

Wednesday, October 18th 2006, 18:02
related countries: United Kingdom

Iceland's ambassador to Britain is summoned to explain his country's return to commercial whaling.
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Iceland 'breaks ban on whaling'

Sunday, October 22nd 2006, 3:13

Iceland reportedly breaks a 21-year-old international ban on commercial whaling by killing its first fin whale.
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Iceland rapped on whale hunting

Wednesday, November 1st 2006, 16:27

A group of 25 nations sends a diplomatic protest to Iceland over its resumption of commercial whaling.
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Iceland votes in tight elections

Saturday, May 12th 2007, 12:35

Voters in Iceland head to the polls, in what observers say could be the closest general election in years.
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November 18th 2005 – May 12th 2007May 13th 2007 – September 8th 2008October 6th 2008 – October 15th 2008October 17th 2008 – December 5th 2008December 11th 2008 – January 29th 2009February 1st 2009 – September 25th 2009October 9th 2009 – December 14th 2009