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  • Icelander Wanted By Interpol

    Icelander Wanted By Interpol

    An Icelander has once again gained the rare distinction of appearing on Interpol’s wanted list. According to a new wanted listing on Interpol’s site, Jón Valdimar Jóhansson is being sought by the judicial authorities of Iceland to answer for charges of grievous…

  • Icelander Taken Off Interpol’s Wanted List

    Icelander Taken Off Interpol’s Wanted List

    An Icelander wanted by Interpol has been taken off the list, as the police have given him a chance to turn himself in back home. RÚV reports that Gunnar Þór Grétarson, who earlier this week was a fugitive wanted by Interpol, has…

  • Icelander Wanted By Interpol

    Icelander Wanted By Interpol

    An Icelander has once again made it into Interpol’s wanted fugitives list, and this time not for economic crimes. RÚV reports that Gunnar Þór Grétarson is wanted by Interpol, suspected of taking part in the smuggling of four kilos of amphetamine to…

  • Interpol Head: Iceland Proves Gun Ownership Does Not (Necessarily) Mean Violence

    Interpol Head: Iceland Proves Gun Ownership Does Not (Necessarily) Mean Violence

    Interpol Secretary General Ronald Noble says Iceland is proof that it is possible to keep violent crime down, even with a large amount of guns in civilian hands. Vísir reports that Noble is reaching the end of his post, and came to…

  • ATP Music Festival Artists’ Update!

    ATP Music Festival Artists’ Update!

    The organisers of the All Tomorrow’s Parties have announced a number of seminal artists added to their line-up.According to a statement from the organisers, amongst the foreign guests coming to our fair shores to perform are Mogwai, Slowdive, Shellac, Low, Portishead, Interpol,…