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Iceland recognises Palestinian state
15/12/2011 - ICELAND - PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES

Iceland recognises Palestinian state

Iceland on Thursday became one of the first Western European nations to recognise the Palestinian state, marked in a formal ceremony in Reykyjavik. This comes two days after UNESCO in Paris raised the Palestinian flag for the fist time.
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Innocent victim or she-devil? The media jury is still out
04/10/2011 - IN THE WORLD PAPERS

Innocent victim or she-devil? The media jury is still out

Amanda Knox dominates the front pages - but the American papers give her case a very different treatment to the British ones. We're also talking about Syrian opposition activists targeted abroad, Tea Party backers the Koch brothers, and whether Iceland is the world's best country for women.
Former premier in court for role in financial crisis
05/09/2011 - ICELAND

Former premier in court for role in financial crisis

Iceland's former prime minister Geir Haarde was in court on Monday to face charges related to his role in the country's economic collapse. Haarde is the first political leader to face a possible trial in connection with the global financial crisis.
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Iceland voices disquiet over Chinese tycoon's tourism project
31/08/2011 - ICELAND - CHINA

Iceland voices disquiet over Chinese tycoon's tourism project

Icelandic authorities on Tuesday expressed concern that a Chinese tycoon’s plans to buy a 300 sq km area of land in the north of the Arctic island and build a resort there may be part of China’s broader agenda of gaining footholds in strategic areas.
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Murdoch paper hacked into murdered teenager's phone
05/07/2011 - In the world papers

Murdoch paper hacked into murdered teenager's phone

In Tuesday's international press round-up: Venezuela reacts to Hugo Chavez's return to the country, the British press reels at revelations the News of the World hacked a murdered teenager's mobile phone, Fox News falls victim to hackers on Twitter, and Iceland could restrict cigarette sales - to prescription only.
Was Weiner's sexting an illness?
17/06/2011 - MEDIA WATCH

Was Weiner's sexting an illness?

MEDIAWATCH, 16/6/2011: Anthony Weiner's woes have finally caught up with him as he resigns; a juror in the UK gets 9 months in prison for contacting a defendant via Facebook; and Iceland sets a more positive example on how social media can be used: its new constitution is being drafted partly thanks to "cloud-sourcing" done on Twitter and Facebook.
Volcano unlikely to disrupt more flights
25/05/2011 - AVIATION

Volcano unlikely to disrupt more flights

Although the eruption of Iceland's Grimsvoetn volcano had slowed and its ash plume had virtually disappeared by Wednesday, experts stopped short of declaring the incident closed. Officials say it is unlikely any more flights will be affected.
Volcanic ash cloud worries web users
25/05/2011 - WEBNEWS

Volcanic ash cloud worries web users

Web users concerned over the possible effects of the Icelandic volcanic ash cloud. Hosni Mubarak could be set to make a public apology, which Egyptians refuse to accept. And YouTube has set up a channel devoted to France’s 2012 presidential election.
Volcanic ash causes flight disruption in Germany
25/05/2011 - AVIATION

Volcanic ash causes flight disruption in Germany

Germany's Hamburg and Bremen airports were forced to cancel flights on Wednesday as ash from Iceland's Grimsvotn volcano drifted across northern Europe. Authorities have warned that southwest Scandinavia could also be affected.
Ash cloud disrupts UK flights
24/05/2011 - AVIATION

Ash cloud disrupts UK flights

Thousands of air passengers faced cancellations Tuesday as a cloud of ash from an erupting volcano in Iceland spread over northern Europe, grounding flights in parts of Britain and putting European air traffic controllers on alert.
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