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Brits Predicted To Spend More In Iceland Than Anywhere Else In The World
Iceland is set to make more money from holidaying Brits than anywhere else in the world, according to new figures. The report comes from Practio, a group of travel experts who have analysed the British Office for National Statistics data for the…
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Iceland And Britain Sign Agreement, Ensuring Pre-Brexit Rights Until End Of 2020
Iceland and the United Kingdom have signed a joint agreement that will ensure all the European Economic Area (EEA) rights and privileges of citizens of both countries currently enjoy, an announcement from Iceland’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs reports, until at least the…
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Puffingate: Much Ado About Nothing, Probably
The director of one of Iceland’s major hunting organisations says recent reports of British hunters bagging hundreds of puffins is “total nonsense”, RÚV reports, based on his own investigations into the evidence. It has been reported across UK media that British hunters…
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British Fighter Jets To Air Patrol Iceland
The British government will send four fighter jets to Iceland next year, as a part of NATO obligations to patrol the army-less country’s airspace. Fréttablaðið reports that Secretary of State for Defence Gavin Williamsson announced yesterday that four Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets…
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Secret Solstice Trolls Brexit Britain
Cryptic posters have appeared in London, urging Brits to jump ship and flock to “IcelandLovesUK.com”. The posters give nothing away, reading simply “A special price for EU my friend”. Is it a case for Sherlock Holmes? Or perhaps Miss Marple? Maybe, but until…
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Iceland’s Seamen Strike Threatens British Cod & Haddock Supply
Iceland’s seamen strike has had a rippling effect in other parts of the world, and now Brits are worried that the price of their beloved fish and chips will soar in the weeks to come. The Guardian, amongst others, have reported that…
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Power Company Disagrees With Minister’s Contentions
The head of Iceland’s national power company asserts the Industry Minister’s remarks on a proposed undersea cable to Britain are false. As reported, the findings of a government project manager examining the idea of an undersea power cable connecting Iceland to Britain…
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Undersea Cable To Britain Takes Clearer Form
Considerable infrastructural changes and financing will be needed to make an undersea power cable from Iceland to Britain a reality. Although the idea has been years in the works, we are only just now getting a clearer picture of the actual logistics…
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EU Leadership Issue Joint Statement About Brexit
A statement from European Union leadership about the results of the Brexit referendum has been issued, saying they “regret but respect” the decision. The joint statement, signed by numerous leaders of the European Union, expresses sadness at the referendum results, while emphasising…
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British File Complaint About Icelandic Televangelist Channel
Broadcasts in Britain from an Icelandic company of a controversial faith healer have been found to violate Icelandic law. Peter Popoff, the televangelist in question, professes to be a modern prophet of God and to have the ability to cure illnesses. RÚV…
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Progressive MP Slams David Cameron
A Progressive Party MP is unhappy with British PM David Cameron’s visit to Iceland, saying he should have apologised to Iceland on behalf of the UK. In the wake of Cameron’s meeting with Icelandic PM Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson, and being the first…
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British Passport Granted To Harriet “Girl” Cardew
A 10-year-old Icelandic girl whose birth name, Harriet, was not recognised by the National Registry has received an emergency British passport for temporary use. Her family is also filing a formal complaint against the National Registry. Vísir reports that the emergency passport,…