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Jun 27, 2016, 17:16 PM ISTPolitical novice Gudni Johannesson elected Iceland president amid football fever
Political newcomer Gudni Johannesson claimed victory in Iceland`s presidential election after riding a wave of anti-establishment sentiment, though the vote was eclipsed by the country`s eagerly-anticipated and historic Euro football match.
Jun 26, 2016, 07:00 AM ISTIceland elects new president in vote eclipsed by Euros, Brexit
Iceland began it's voting in a presidential election on Saturday at 0900GMT, two months after the Panama Papers scandal tainted part of the political elite, with newcomer Gudni Johannesson seen clinching an easy victory.
Jun 25, 2016, 15:29 PM ISTMinnows Iceland out to shock Ronaldo`s Portugal
Cristiano Ronaldo-led Portugal open their Euro 2016 campaign on Tuesday eager to avoid slipping-up against minnows Iceland and aiming to emulate their run to the European Championship semi-finals four years ago.
Jun 13, 2016, 18:38 PM ISTFootball: Minnows Iceland out to shock Cristiano Ronaldo`s Portugal
Cristiano Ronaldo-led Portugal open their Euro 2016 campaign on Tuesday eager to avoid slipping-up against minnows Iceland.
Jun 13, 2016, 07:27 AM ISTIceland government survives confidence vote
Iceland`s parliament on Friday rejected an opposition motion of no-confidence in the new government, which is struggling to shake off revelations from the leaked Panama Papers which have already forced the prime minister to step down.
Apr 09, 2016, 00:49 AM ISTIceland swears in shaky new government after Panama Papers
Iceland`s new right-wing government took office on Thursday, under fire from the start as the opposition sought a vote of no confidence and stuck to its call for swift elections.
Apr 07, 2016, 22:52 PM ISTIceland government appoints new PM, to call early elections
Iceland`s government named a new prime minister and called for early elections in the autumn on Wednesday, a day after Prime Minister Sigmundur David Gunnlaugsson quit to become the first global politician brought down by the "Panama Papers" leaks.
Apr 07, 2016, 10:13 AM ISTIceland names new PM, to hold autumn election
Gunnlaugsson remains the head of the Progressive Party for the time being.
Apr 07, 2016, 02:47 AM ISTMore protests planned in Iceland over offshore accounts
New protests are planned in Iceland after revelations about offshore accounts held by the country's prime minister prompted him to step down.
Apr 06, 2016, 20:23 PM ISTPanama Papers: 'Have done nothing wrong', world leaders, celebrities hit back
Among those named by the ICIJ and fellow media groups for their offshore dealings are relatives of Chinese leader Xi Jinping, close associates of Russian President Vladimir Putin, Iceland's Prime Minister Sigmundur David Gunnlaugsson, and Barcelona striker Lionel Messi.
Apr 05, 2016, 19:00 PM ISTThousands protest demanding Icelandic PM Sigmundur David Gunnlaugsson's resignation
Protesters filled the square outside Iceland`s parliament in Reykjavik.
Apr 05, 2016, 03:09 AM ISTWorld's 10 Happiest Countries
Denmark overtook Switzerland as the world`s happiest place, according to a report on Wednesday that urged nations regardless of wealth to tackle inequality and protect the environment.
Mar 16, 2016, 15:55 PM ISTDenmark world's happiest country, Burundi least
The top 10 this year were Denmark, Switzerland, Iceland, Norway, Finland, Canada, Netherlands, New Zealand, Australia, and Sweden.
Mar 16, 2016, 15:23 PM ISTEuro 2016 qualifiers: Disaster for Dutch as Croatia, Turkey celebrate
Croatia and Turkey took the final automatic qualifying spots for Euro 2016 as the Netherlands, semi-finalists at last year's World Cup, were eliminated.
Oct 14, 2015, 11:08 AM ISTIceland says it killed 184 whales this year
Iceland announced today that 155 fin whales and 29 minke whales were killed in its hunting season this year, in defiance of calls to end the practice.
Oct 01, 2015, 00:26 AM ISTIceland`s Landsbanki Luxembourg to face French criminal court
Officials from the Luxembourg affiliate of Landsbanki and the former boss of the Icelandic lender are to face criminal charges of defrauding French clients with a contested mortgage scheme, a source close to the case said Tuesday.
Sep 29, 2015, 15:58 PM ISTIsrael calls Iceland capital`s boycott `pure hatred`
Israel has lashed out at a boycott of its products by the Icelandic capital`s city council over the occupation of Palestinian territory, describing it as a "volcano of hatred".
Sep 17, 2015, 15:22 PM IST