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Iceland rises from the ashes of 2008 financial meltdown
The country worst affected by the global financial crisis eight years ago has made a miraculous turnaround. Iceland saw an unexpected GDP surge of 4.2 percent in the first three months of the year.
The growth is explained by a significant rise in tourism.
Tourism has been steadily growing since the beginning of the decade, and is currently a larger source of revenue than exports of fish and aluminum....
England Trolled with Funny MEMEs after Iceland's Victory at Euro 2016 with Dentist Coach
In what is arguably the biggest upset of the 2016 European Championship, Iceland knocked out England with a stunning 2-1 result to carry on to a quarter-final match against France. England had only one goal during their match with Iceland and that goal came from a penalty.
Naturally, shocked football fans staged an internet pitch invasion to protest… and poke fun. Here’s the best of what they...
Iceland Has Now Sent 26 Corrupt Bankers To Prison
74 years of sentences for high level fraudsters; US and rest of Europe bailed theirs out.
In a story not reported on at all by any Western mainstream media source, Iceland just sentenced another five high level bankers to prison for directly contributing to the collapse of the country’s economy in 2008.
This brings the total to 26 bankers now behind bars in Iceland, with most being CEOs of large...
Russia Warns Global Chaos To Follow Worst Winter In History
A chilling new Ministry of Defense (MoD) report circulating in the Kremlin today warns that the potential for global chaos has grown “beyond all measure” due to the catastrophic effects being caused by the severe weakening of Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) that not only has slammed Europe with the “winter that never left” this year, but is now threatening to unleash upon...
The Only Country To Effectively Ameliorate The Debt Problem Is Iceland
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Summary:
Economist and best-selling author Harry S. Dent Jr., returns with comments on the latest Grexit drama, noting a default is imminent.
A bankruptcy will benefit the nation as forced fiscal responsibility curtails government profligacy.
The only country to effectively ameliorate the debt problem is Iceland, which defaulted on foreign debt shielding...
Iceland's Stunning Crystal Cave, Emerald Blue Ice mixed with Volcanic Ash
It looks like the interior of a make-believe kingdom from the hit film Frozen, but the ice cavern is a popular destination for tourists.
These stunning photos look like scenes from a make-believe magical kingdom from the hit Disney film Frozen.
But they were snapped inside a real-life lair of ice by an intrepid photographer who was forced to abseil inside Iceland’s Breidamerkurjokull glacier.
Nicolas...
Russian bombers practice nuclear missile strike against US
A pair of Russian bomber jets reportedly practiced cruise missile attacks against targets in the United States last week, according to a report published on Monday in the Washington Free Beacon.
Bill Gertz, a writer for the Beacon, reported that two Russian Tu-95 Bear bombers were tracked flying over the Labrador Sea last week in the northern Atlantic Ocean near Iceland, Greenland and Canada as part...
Iceland evacuates area near volcano amid eruption fears
Bardarbunga: Iceland’s largest volcano is seen from afar on a webcam positioned on Grimsfjoll mountain.
Tourists were evacuated from around Iceland’s Bardarbunga volcano, as seismic activity has increased in the area. The possibility of the volcano waking up has evoked memories of the 2010 aviation chaos, caused by another eruption in Iceland.
Seismic activity in the Bardarbunga vicinity...
World's Ridiculous Laws that Will Definitely make you Laugh
There are many people in the world, who may feel dissatisfied about the existence of laws. However, few of them dare to challenge the consistency of laws, their relevance and need to restore justice, punish evil, or prevent crime. However, in some countries there are legal provisions that are difficult to explain from the standpoint of common sense.
In Europe, there are a lot of ridiculous laws. For...
Russia ready to consider asylum for NSA whistleblower Snowden
Russia is willing to consider granting political asylum for NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden, who blew the lid on the US PRISM program, Russian media reported. Snowden dropped out of sight Monday after he was last seen checking out of a Hong Kong hotel.
“If we receive such a request, we will consider it,” Kommersant daily quoted President Vladimir Putin’s press secretary Dmitry Peskov as...
WikiLeaks wins case against Visa contractor ordered to pay $204k per month if blockade not lifted
Iceland’s Supreme Court has ruled that Valitor (formerly Visa Iceland) must pay WikiLeaks $204,900 per month or $2,494,604 per year in fines if it continues to blockade the whistle-blowing site.
The court upheld the decision that Valitor had unlawfully terminated its contract with WikiLeaks’ donation processor, DataCell.
“Today’s decision marked the most important victory to...
Russian Military Warns Of Potential Catastrophic Quake On US West Coast
An interesting Ministry of Defence (MOD) “urgent bulletin” being sent to all Russian naval forces operating in the Pacific Ocean region is warning that there is a “moderate to high” likelihood of a “significant seismic event” ready to occur on the North American Plate, particularly on the Western coastal regions of The United States, Canada or Mexico.
According to this bulletin, Russian...
Iceland too cold to handle for European Union
Recently, the government of Iceland suspended talks on a possible accession of the country to the EU. As noted by the media, it had to do with a rather complex political situation. Many believe that in the next election the Independence Party that opposes the idea of joining the EU may come to power. The elections in Iceland are scheduled for April.
Not that long ago the world media announced that...
Iceland's ex-PM on trial for "failing country"
Facing charges related to his alleged failure to safeguard Iceland’s economy during the 2008 financial crisis, former Prime Minister Geir Haarde firmly denied any wrongdoing as he became the first world leader to go on criminal trial for such charges.
From the dock, Haarde emphatically rejected all accusations, asserting, “I reject all accusations, and believe there is no basis for them.”...
Iceland's Stunning Tallest Volcano
Glistening in the setting afternoon sun of an Icelandic winter, the Crystal Cave of Svmnafellsjvkull (CORR) in Skaftafell national park, highlights nature’s beauty.
Created by the awesome forces of the Vatnajvkull ice cap in the south of the volcanic island, the deep blue cave was formed by the glacier meeting the coastline.
The centuries old ice that has come from the slopes of 6,921 feet tall...