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# iceland - Sunday 28 April, 2013
The Evening Fix… now with added Barack Obama playing Daniel Day-Lewis
Here are the things we learned, loved and shared today.
Back again: Iceland re-elects the parties blamed for causing financial meltdown
Iceland’s voters flocked back to the two parties ousted in 2009 after presiding over the worst financial crisis ever to hit the country.
# iceland - Thursday 18 April, 2013
New app stops you having sex with your cousin
It sounds an incest alarm to prevent an “awkward reunion”.
# iceland - Saturday 2 March, 2013
The Evening Fix…now with added strangely attractive snails
Here are all the things we learned, loved and shared today.
Icelandic tests reveal beef pie has… no meat content whatsoever
“It was labelled as beef pie, so it should be beef pie,” says a baffled inspector.
# iceland - Monday 4 February, 2013
Got the Monday blues? This amazing video might help
Or at least take your mind off things.
# iceland - Friday 1 February, 2013
Icelandic girl allowed to keep ‘masculine’ name after winning court case
Blaer Bjarkardottir, 15, had been referred to as ‘girl’ by officials before winning her case.
# iceland - Thursday 31 January, 2013
Ryanair loses ECJ case on reimbursing costs for stranded passengers
The court ruling could have wide-ranging implications for air carriers and their passengers.
# iceland - Monday 28 January, 2013
Iceland did not need to repay Dutch and UK savers, says court
A European court ruled today that Iceland was entitled to refuse to pay immediate deposit guarantees to savers when a major bank collapsed.
# iceland - Wednesday 16 January, 2013
Horse meat inquiry: contamination was likely ‘accidental’
The FSAI has said there is no evidence of widespread ill practice, where horsemeat is being substituted for beef.
# iceland - Tuesday 18 December, 2012
Coveney warns of difficult negotiations on fishing quotas
Coveney said proposed cuts to quotas will have serious implications for Irish fishermen and jobs.
# iceland - Sunday 21 October, 2012
Iceland: Voters back ‘crowd-sourced constitution’ in referendums
Six non-binding consultative votes have been held on whether to approve measures drafted by 25 ordinary citizens.
# iceland - Thursday 4 October, 2012
Noonan: There is no way of verifying who AIB bondholders are
Finance Minister Michael Noonan has said that an attempt to verify exactly who the bondholders who received €1 billion this week are would be an “irretrievable” step towards default.
# iceland - Thursday 16 August, 2012
Plane bound for Moscow lands in Iceland after bomb threat
The flight from New York made an emergency landing after an anonymous phone call said there were explosives on board.
# iceland - Wednesday 15 August, 2012
Here’s all you need to know about tonight’s international action
The Irish team’s group rivals, Germany, are in action, as they take on Argentina.
# iceland - Thursday 19 July, 2012
Europa League previews: Testing away encounters for St Pat’s and Sligo
The Saints find themselves in Bosnia and looking to keep up a good European run while Rovers face Spartak Trnava of Slovakia.
# iceland - Friday 13 July, 2012
The Morning Score: Friday
The weekend is almost upon us.
# iceland - Thursday 5 July, 2012
Europa League: Buckley wary of Icelandic opponents
St Patrick’s Athletic take on IBV Vestmannaeyjar in their Europa League qualifier tonight.
# iceland - Sunday 1 July, 2012
Iceland re-elects president who refused deal on failed bank
Olafur Ragnar Grimsson to serve a record fifth term as president.
# iceland - Saturday 30 June, 2012
New mother challenges Iceland’s president in election
The 37-year-old journalist with no political affiliation is trailing the incumbent president in the polls, but says she remains optimistic.
# iceland - Wednesday 30 May, 2012
International friendlies wrap: Sweden, Holland among winners
Check out everything you need to know about all tonight’s international games here.
# iceland - Tuesday 24 April, 2012
Ex-Iceland PM says trial ‘is not an example’ for other countries
Geir Haarde was found not guilty on all but one of the five charges brought against him by authorities in Iceland. He was the first world leader to go on trial over the global financial crisis.
# iceland - Monday 23 April, 2012
Iceland ex-PM convicted on 1 of 5 bank charges
Geir Haarde has been found guilty of one of the charges against him – however he will face no punishment and the state will pay his expenses in defending the case.
Verdict due on Iceland’s former PM over banking crisis
Geir Haarde led the government when the country’s banks collapsed in October 2008.
The 9 at 9: Monday
Nine things to know on this Monday morning…
# iceland - Monday 5 March, 2012
The 9 at 9: Monday
Nine things to know before 9am, including: Ireland pledges aid to Syria, 110 technology jobs announced, and Iceland’s former PM on trial over financial crisis.
Iceland’s former PM to face trial over financial crisis
Iceland’s former prime minister Geir Haarde faces trial today as the first world leader criminally charged over the 2008 financial crisis.
# iceland - Thursday 29 December, 2011
Recessions, downgrades and Super Mario – 2011: the year in money
2011 may be remembered in future as the year we sorted out the financial crisis – or the year in which it grew beyond our control.
# iceland - Wednesday 28 December, 2011
In pictures: the natural disasters of 2011
Last year saw a number of major natural disasters strike, including earthquakes in Japan, New Zealand and Turkey, volcanic eruptions in Chile and Iceland, and severe tropical storms in Asia.
# iceland - Wednesday 30 November, 2011
Icelandic parliament votes to recognise full Palestinian state
The Icelandic parliament passes a motion recognising the state, but its foreign minister will consult with others before declaring so.
# iceland - Thursday 3 November, 2011
Iceland announces creation of over 200 new jobs
The company has committed a further investment of €3 million into the retail chain in Ireland, with the opening of several new store across the country.
# iceland - Thursday 27 October, 2011
Not this again… New seismic activity underneath Icelandic volcano
Seriously? Seriously?! There’s been a new cluster of minor earthquakes underneath Katla, which is bigger than Eyjafjallajokull.
# iceland - Monday 5 September, 2011
Iceland’s former PM denies negligence charges over banking collapse
Geir Haarde is accused of acting negligently in not moving to prevent the 2008 banking collapse in Iceland.
Ice ice baby? Keane in frame for Iceland post
The ex-Ipswich boss has also been replaced by his namesake Robbie at the top of a list of Ireland’s most bankable soccer stars.
# iceland - Monday 11 July, 2011
Whaling forum seeks to tackle alleged ‘buying’ of votes
The International Whaling Commission has opened its 63rd annual talks with Britain proposing measures to tackle alleged internal corruption and to encourage transparency.
# iceland - Friday 8 July, 2011
Doyle’s winner sets up Kazakhstan adventure for Pat’s
WATCH: St. Pat’s progress to the Europa League Second Qualifying Round after a 2-1 aggregate victory over IBV Vestmannaeyjar.
# iceland - Thursday 30 June, 2011
St Pat’s lose 1-0 in Europa League qualifier
The Dublin side went down a goal when IBV Vestmannaeyjar scored in the second half.
# iceland - Thursday 16 June, 2011
Iceland’s finance minister: ‘Ireland shouldn’t copy our formula for default’
Ireland and Greece can’t follow the recovery mode as Iceland did, finance minister Steingrimur Sigfusson insists.
# iceland - Thursday 26 May, 2011
Flight restrictions across Europe lifted as the ash cloud threat abates
Passengers breathe a sigh of relief as the skies look clear for the next 36 hours at least. Ryanair, Aer Lingus and all the major carriers are operating normal schedules.
# iceland - Wednesday 25 May, 2011
German airports reopen as ash cloud dissipates
Air traffic has resumed over Germany after the threat from volcanic ash forced airlines to cancel flights earlier today. Meanwhile, the Irish Aviation Authority says there will be no impact on Irish airspace for at least the next 48 hours.
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