Iceland

Icelandic broadcaster RUV has delayed the submission deadline for entry into Söngvakeppni 2009, the Eurovision Song Contest selection programme for one week. Artists and composers now have until October 20th to submit their entries. (http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/12390)  

The Audit Commission and the University of Oxford have millions tied up in troubled Icelandic banks.  

The operations of generic pharmaceutical company Actavis will not be affected by the financial crisis in Iceland, the company reports. Actavis, which has its headquarters in Reykjavik, is a leading generic pharmaceuticals manufacturer with operations in 40 countries and 11,000 employees. The...  

REYKJAVIK, Iceland, Oct. 15 (UPI) -- Norway and Denmark stepped up to help neighbor Iceland through its financial crisis, the Icelandic central bank said.  

REYKJAVIK, Oct 16 (Reuters) - The Icelandic currency slipped only slightly against the euro on Thursday, suggesting a return to calm after days of crisis. But questions remained for investors over the fate of the debts and assets of the island's top ...  

Reykjavik, Iceland - The Icelandic parliament met this week in the capital of Reykjavik to discuss their financial predicament. The Icelandic Prime Minister, Geir Haarde, has gone over several options to fix the financial crises in Iceland. One op...  

Reykjavik - Iceland was set to continue talks with Russia over a loan to ease its financial situation, the Icelandic central bank said in a statement Thursday. During the two-day talks in Moscow that ended Wednesday, delegates from the Icelandic ...  

Oxford and Cambridge are among the UK universities who are at risk of losing funds in failed Icelandic banks.  

BRUSSELS, Oct 16 (Reuters) - European Union leaders urged international help for crisis-hit Iceland on Thursday, but warned Reykjavik must respect its international commitments. 'The European Council expresses its solidarity with the efforts made by ...  

EDINBURGH, Scotland, Oct 16, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Flight search traffic for UK-Iceland routes has risen by 400% over the last month, according to the flight search engine, Skyscanner (www.Skyscanner.net). Those who have been affected by Iceland's ...  

The Icelandic currency slipped only slightly against the euro today, suggesting a return to calm after days of crisis.  

Flight search traffic for UK-Iceland routes has risen by 400% over the last month, according to the flight search engine, Skyscanner .  

PRESS RELEASE FROM THE CENTRAL BANK OF ICELAND: Due to the extraordinary circumstances in banking today we have a reason to believe that some payments that should be directed from abroad to Icelandic banks are being halted on their way. In order to secure payments to Icelandic banks, Seðlabanki...  

Audit Commission launches internal review after admitting depositing millions into troubled Icelandic bank accounts Helene Mulholland Iceland.  

VEIGER Pall Gunnarsson lifted Iceland off the foot of Group 9 with a 16th-minute winner against Macedonia in Reykjavik last night.