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INTERVIEW-Iceland's new PM rejects EU, but embraces EU economic goals
ReutersBy Jon Thor Viglundsson REYKJAVIK, May 24 (Reuters) - Iceland must find stability by aiming for the same economic goals as those set for European Union states, even though it is sceptical about joining the EU and will keep its own currency, the new prime...Tags: University of Oxford, Government Debt, Politics, International Organizations, Government
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Iceland's new PM rejects EU, but embraces EU economic goals
ReutersREYKJAVIK (Reuters) - Iceland must find stability by aiming for the same economic goals as those set for European Union states, even though it is skeptical about joining the EU and will keep its own currency, the new prime minister said. Iceland is still...Tags: University of Oxford, Government Debt, European Union, Politics, International Organizations
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New Iceland government freezes EU talks till referendum
ReutersREYKJAVIK (Reuters) - Iceland's center-right Progressive and Independence parties agreed on a coalition government on Wednesday and said they would freeze talks on entering the European Union until a referendum on whether or not to continue the process....Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, European Union, Politics, Finance, Social Sciences
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BRIEF: Arctic Council meeting opens in Kiruna
The Swedish Wire, StockholmBloomberg said that when the U.S., Russia and six other major stakeholders of the Arctic Council meet May 15 in the northernmost Swedish city of Kiruna, they'll be joined by nations with observer status, including China and the European Union, that are...Tags: Suez Canal, Lifestyle and Leisure, Fishing, European Union, Stockholm (Sweden)
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5 Asian countries get permanent observer status in Arctic Council
The Straits TimesSINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN) -- Singapore has been granted permanent observer status in the Arctic Council, giving it a platform to participate in a body that shapes future policies in the icy northern region. Four other Asian countries -- China,...Tags: Petroleum Industry, Denmark, Germany, Lee Hsien Loong, Media Industry
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China to increase input on the Arctic
China Daily, Beijing / Asia News NetworkPARIS/BEIJING (China Daily/ANN) -- China pledged increased cooperation and contribution to peaceful and sustainable development in the Arctic as it was granted observer status by the Arctic Council on Wednesday. China "appreciates and welcomes" the...Tags: Waterway and Maritime Transportation Industry, Global Change, Science and Technology, Trade Dispute, Germany
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Anchorage Airport Now Offers Non-Stop Service to Iceland
Channel 2 NewsA new airline will appear at the Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport, offering non-stop flights this summer between Reykjavik, Iceland and Anchorage. Icelandair will provide flights twice weekly. According to the company, flights one-way take...Tags: JetBlue Airways, Virgin Group, Ltd.
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Sigur Ros to get animated for 'The Simpsons'
Sigur Rós members are adding themselves to the long list of musicians who have gotten drawn into the crazy world of “The Simpsons.” The Icelandic art rock outfit will guest star in and compose music for the long-running animated Fox sitcom....
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VARIOUS ARTISTS "Made in Iceland VI" (IMX)
The Santa Fe New MexicanMade in Iceland VI, the latest in a string of compilation albums celebrating Iceland's vibrant music scene, is a sample platter worth feasting on. Nineteen tracks traverse a broad stylistic range and include some familiar names along with a handful of...Tags: Entertainment, Music
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Chehalis Man Wins Showdown on 'The Price is Right'
The Chronicle, Centralia, Wash.Chehalis resident Bret Goss, a former Marine and current truck salesman, appeared on the game show "The Price is Right" Wednesday morning and won the Showcase Showdown. His prize package included an outdoor fire pit, a trip to Iceland and a brand new...Tags: The Price is Right (tv program), Simon Spurr, Game Shows, CBS Corp., Travel
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News of the Weird: Well-Earned Retirement
In March, twin sisters Louise and Martine Fokkens, 70, announced their joint retirement after more than 50 years each on the job — as Amsterdam prostitutes. (In February, the minimum age for prostitutes in the Netherlands was raised to 21, but there...
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IMPAC Dublin Award shortlist includes three Americans, Murakami
The IMPAC Dublin Literary Award announced its shortlist for 2013 on Tuesday, and a refreshingly diverse group it is, with five novels in translation -- from Japan, Iceland, Norway, the Netherlands, and France -- listed along with one British, one Irish...Tags: Norway, Republic of Ireland, Arts and Culture, Dublin (Ireland), Literature
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