Iceland
Serious overcrowding in Irish hospitals
By Robert Fowler, January 10, 2012
The recent budget issued by the Fine Gael/Labour government includes a further €543 million in health cuts, which will sharply erode health care in Ireland.
Iceland’s former prime minister charged with negligence over financial crisis
By Jordan Shilton, July 5, 2011
Former Prime Minister Geir H. Haarde became Iceland’s first leading political figure to be charged for his part in the 2008 economic collapse.
Iceland voters reject IceSave agreement
By Jordan Shilton, April 16, 2011
In a national referendum last Saturday, a large majority of Icelanders opposed being made responsible for the repayment of billions of euros resulting from the collapse of the country’s banking system in 2008.
Mass anti-government protests in Iceland
By Jordan Shilton, October 8, 2010
Large protests have been held in Reykjavík over the past week, as anger over Iceland’s ongoing economic problems mount.
Arrests follow publication of report on Iceland banking collapse
By Jordan Shilton, June 3, 2010
April saw the release of the “Black Report” by a committee of Icelandic MPs in to the banking collapse that hit the island’s economy in 2008. Based on its findings, several arrests of leading figures in Icelandic financial circles have taken place.
Mounting international impact of European air traffic crisis
By Stefan Steinberg, April 21, 2010
As the air traffic crisis continues, European governments are responding to lobbying by the airlines and corporate interests, but providing no effective assistance to millions of ordinary people stranded abroad or unable to travel.
Iceland to commence EU accession talks
By Jordan Shilton, March 25, 2010
The European Commission announced last month that it was prepared to commence talks with Reykjavík on terms for Iceland’s membership.
Iceland: Overwhelming rejection of Icesave bill in national referendum
By Jordan Shilton, March 9, 2010
Saturday’s referendum in Iceland on whether to accept a deal to pay back nearly €4 billion to Britain and the Netherlands resulted in a massive “no” vote.
Icelandic government seeks renegotiation of Icesave deal as economic crisis continues
By Jordan Shilton, March 4, 2010
Iceland is seeking to renegotiate the terms of a deal made with the British and Dutch governments on repayment of money paid out to citizens of their countries in the aftermath of the collapse of an Icelandic bank.
Iceland: Vote “no” in IceSave referendum
By Jordan Shilton, March 3, 2010
Working people must vote “no” in Iceland’s referendum on the IceSave agreement on March 6.
Iceland to hold referendum on international debt repayments
By Jordan Shilton, January 21, 2010
Iceland’s Social Democrat-Left Green coalition has confirmed that a referendum on whether to honour the agreement to repay Britain and the Netherlands a total of €3.9 billion by 2024 will be held on March 6.
Iceland’s president vetoes IceSave law
By Jordan Shilton, January 8, 2010
Iceland’s president has refused to sign into law the Icesave bill—stipulating terms for the repayment of loans to Britain and the Netherlands—which will be put to a referendum instead.
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