# Iceland

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# whoops

Supermarket chain Iceland might want to reconsider this marketing slogan

Ah now.

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Jan 20th 2014, 10:30 PM

# elves

Iceland halts road project to avoid affecting elves

‘Elf advocates’ have brought a challenge to the country’s Supreme Court.

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Dec 23rd 2013, 11:01 AM

# fish

Coveney facing "exceptionally tough" negotiations on fishing quotas

Proposals put forward by the European Commission would severely cut quotas for some of the stocks of vital importance to Irish fishing communities.

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Dec 16th 2013, 11:44 AM

# Banking

Iceland jails bank officials for Kaupthing fraud

The four directors were sentenced to between three-and-a-half and five-and-a-half years in prison.

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Dec 13th 2013, 9:34 AM

# Land of Frost and Fire

Iceland to write €24,000 off every household mortgage

Despite international opposition, the Reykjavik government will press ahead with the debt relief plan.

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Dec 3rd 2013, 10:14 AM

# Controversy

Croatia defender Simunic fined for pro-Nazi chants after WC qualification

FIFA are also investigating the incident which saw the experienced player lead fans at the final whistle of their win over Iceland.

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Nov 22nd 2013, 12:42 PM

# Ice Ice Baby

Ireland fans urged to get behind 'County Iceland' ahead of historic World Cup play-off

Almost 10,000 fans have got behind the tournament’s underdogs.

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Nov 13th 2013, 12:14 AM

# samba boys

World Cup 2014 qualifying: 10 talking points

Hats off to Bosnia-Herzegovina, Iceland and Ghana, while France are firing again..

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Oct 16th 2013, 8:00 PM

# The Iceman cometh

The leader of Iceland's 'Kitchenware Revolution' reckons we have a thing or two to learn about protests

Artist and musician Hördur Torfason is the man who sparked the 2008 popular protests in Reykjavik. He’s been invited to Dublin to help plan a demonstration for this Wednesday, organised to ‘lock the Government out of the Dáil’.

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Sep 15th 2013, 8:00 AM

# north of disko

Irish adventurers return from Arctic with stunning photos, mild sea-sickness

The eleven person team – ranging in age from their early 20s to early 60s – are back on dry land after an epic voyage to Greenland and a turbulent return sea journey that “put manners on everybody”…

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Aug 31st 2013, 8:30 PM

# horsemeat scandal

Iceland forced to withdraw ad that claimed Irish food authority was "unaccredited"

The British Advertising Standards Authority said that an ad that claimed horse meat had not been found in Iceland’s burgers “denigrated” the Food Safety Authority of Ireland.

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Aug 21st 2013, 8:41 AM

# Sanctions

Iceland PM hits back in mackerel fishing row

Sigmundur Gunnlaugsson says that any EU sanctions would violate international trade law.

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Jul 16th 2013, 2:02 PM

# Leaks

Snowden applies for asylum in Ireland… and 18 other nations

The whistleblower is accusing the US Government of pressuring leaders of countries from which he has sought protection.

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Jul 2nd 2013, 9:39 AM

# Whaling

Iceland resumes disputed fin whale hunt

Two Icelandic whaling ships were seen on their way to whaling areas, local media said.

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Jun 17th 2013, 9:00 PM

# Iceland

Icelandic PM vows to ignore IMF's advice

Sigmundur David Gunnlaugsson says he will ignore the IMF’s criticism of his government’s plans to reduce household debt following the country’s economic collapse.

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Jun 17th 2013, 7:00 PM

# evening fix

The Evening Fix... now with added Barack Obama playing Daniel Day-Lewis

Here are the things we learned, loved and shared today.

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Apr 28th 2013, 8:00 PM

# Plus ça change

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.

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Apr 28th 2013, 1:21 PM

# bumpin'

New app stops you having sex with your cousin

It sounds an incest alarm to prevent an “awkward reunion”.

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Apr 18th 2013, 2:41 PM

# need to know

The Evening Fix...now with added strangely attractive snails

Here are all the things we learned, loved and shared today.

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Mar 2nd 2013, 7:50 PM

# Meat (ish)

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.

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Mar 2nd 2013, 11:35 AM

# wowsers

Got the Monday blues? This amazing video might help

Or at least take your mind off things.

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Feb 4th 2013, 10:08 AM

# all in a name

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.

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Feb 1st 2013, 7:15 AM

# Ryanair

Ryanair loses ECJ case on reimbursing costs for stranded passengers

The court ruling could have wide-ranging implications for air carriers and their passengers.

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Jan 31st 2013, 11:09 AM

# Financial Crisis

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.

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Jan 28th 2013, 3:00 PM

# Horsemeat

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.

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Jan 16th 2013, 8:17 AM

# Fishing

Coveney warns of difficult negotiations on fishing quotas

Coveney said proposed cuts to quotas will have serious implications for Irish fishermen and jobs.

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Dec 18th 2012, 11:41 AM

# Iceland

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.

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Oct 21st 2012, 5:31 PM

# Bondholders

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.

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Oct 4th 2012, 5:55 PM

# Bomb Scare

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.

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Aug 16th 2012, 9:10 AM

# Preview

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.

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Aug 15th 2012, 8:00 AM

# Air Miles

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.

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Jul 19th 2012, 12:07 PM

# Early Doors

The Morning Score: Friday

The weekend is almost upon us.

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Jul 13th 2012, 9:13 AM

# Preview

Europa League: Buckley wary of Icelandic opponents

St Patrick’s Athletic take on IBV Vestmannaeyjar in their Europa League qualifier tonight.

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Jul 5th 2012, 9:44 AM

# Iceland

Iceland re-elects president who refused deal on failed bank

Olafur Ragnar Grimsson to serve a record fifth term as president.

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Jul 1st 2012, 1:55 PM

# Iceland

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.

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Jun 30th 2012, 5:30 PM

# Final Preparations

International friendlies wrap: Sweden, Holland among winners

Check out everything you need to know about all tonight’s international games here.

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May 30th 2012, 10:57 PM

# Iceland

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.

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Apr 24th 2012, 2:20 PM

# Iceland

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.

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Apr 23rd 2012, 4:22 PM

# Iceland

Verdict due on Iceland's former PM over banking crisis

Geir Haarde led the government when the country’s banks collapsed in October 2008.

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Apr 23rd 2012, 10:04 AM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Nine things to know on this Monday morning…

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Apr 23rd 2012, 8:29 AM