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Prison break on the island
Real life can be much different than what you get in the movies and the ironically named ‘reality’ shows. But in Iceland almost everything is different than elsewhere (wish I was there). With barely 100 prisoners in the whole country there isn’t exactly a huge crime problem even for a country with a small population. [...]
Free-Trade Iceland-China?
A very interesting feature article over at the Grapevine this month is about “Iceland-China, Is Free-trade as Good as Claimed?“. There is a lot of interesting information in the article and gives some insight into Iceland’s situation and aspirations. Very well balanced reporting and asks the tough questions. I am very skeptical about a wide [...]
Plugin Hybrids debut in Iceland
As reported in IcelandReview plugin hybrids are arriving in Iceland next month. Plugin hybrids are the next step from the hybrids we’re currently used to. They can be charged directly from household current and driven exclusively by electricity until they run dry which is then powered by the combustion engine. Current hybrids while a great [...]
Iceland – Canada 1-1 tie in Friendly Match
As reported in IcelandReview and CBC Sports a friendly game of football/soccer/footy played at Laugardalsvöllur stadium in Reykjavík came to a 1-1 tie. Way to go guys. I’d volunteer to be water boy for a trip to Iceland…
