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Europe to crack whip on debt under Spain pressure
Jun 17, 2010 05:51 EDT
Europe's leaders will crack the whip Thursday on excessive government borrowing, laying the foundations for cross-border economic government, as Spain comes under pressure.
Europe to crack whip on debts under Spain pressure
Jun 17, 2010 02:08 EDT
Europe's leaders will crack the whip Thursday on excessive government borrowing, laying the foundations for cross-border economic government, as Spain comes under pressure.
EU agrees in principle to Iceland membership talks
Jun 14, 2010 16:07 EDT
EU foreign ministers agreed in principle on Monday to open negotiations with Iceland leading to its membership in the European Union, Spanish Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos said.
Recession hits Canada at National Spelling Bee
Jun 02, 2010 13:11 EDT
1 speller for all of Canada: Recession takes toll on this year's National Spelling Bee. Maple leafs are few and far between at this year's Scripps National Spelling Bee.
Simply the best set to win local election in Iceland
May 26, 2010 12:08 EDT
A cheeky new party calling itself "the Best" looks set to cause a major upset in local elections in Iceland's capital Reykjavik this weekend.
Iceland volcano dormant, no ash coming out
May 24, 2010 12:03 EDT
REYKJAVIK (Reuters) - An Icelandic volcano that caused air traffic chaos after erupting last month has gone dormant but it is too early to declare the eruption over, an official said Monday.
Norway's Opera moves data processing to Iceland
May 21, 2010 09:56 EDT
REYKJAVIK (Reuters) - Norwegian browser developer Opera Software is moving its data processing capacity to a newly-built center in Iceland, one of the first foreign investment deals for the crisis-hit island as it tries to rebuild its economy.
Travel Picks: Hot stuff-Stylish hotels at volcanic destinations
May 21, 2010 04:02 EDT
SINGAPORE (Reuters Life!) - Iceland's volcano may be wreaking havoc on the travel industry, but not all mountains with a rumble are bad, with boutique hotel specialists Mr. and Mrs. Smith (www.mrandmrssmith.com) coming up with a list of stylish hotels in volcanic destinations.
UK, Ireland set new flying zone to cut ash disruption
May 18, 2010 03:13 EDT
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's air traffic control body said on Monday it had agreed the creation of a new flying zone with Irish officials and aircraft manufacturers to limit the disruption caused by ash emitted by an Icelandic volcano.
British officials relax safety rules over ash
May 17, 2010 18:35 EDT
British authorities relax safety rules as most European airports reopen after ash restrictions. Aviation authorities introduced relaxed flight safety rules Monday to minimize more disruptions caused by a volcano eruption in Iceland, as three of Europe's busiest airports reopened after a dense volcanic ash cloud dissipated.
Europe: 1,000 flights affected due to volcanic ash
May 17, 2010 12:10 EDT
Most European airspace reopens as flight restrictions eased; Scottish islands still affected. Three of Europe's busiest airports reopened Monday afternoon after a dense volcanic ash cloud from Iceland dissipated and a no-fly zone was lifted. Up to 1,000 flights in Europe were affected by the closures.
Bjork, Italian composer Morricone win music prize
May 17, 2010 06:07 EDT
Icelandic singer Bjork and Italian composer and conductor Ennio Morricone on Monday won the 2010 Polar Music Prize for their contributions to music, organisers in Sweden said.
Bankers jailed, sued as Iceland seeks culprits for crisis
May 12, 2010 13:44 EDT
More than a year and a half after Iceland's major banks failed, all but sinking the country's economy, police have begun rounding up a number of top bankers while other former executives and owners face a two-billion-dollar lawsuit.
Icelandic volcano rumbles on as ash cloud blows clear
May 06, 2010 07:32 EDT
REYKJAVIK (Reuters) - Iceland's erupting volcano has showed signs of increased activity, but the cloud of ash which wreaked havoc on European air travel is blowing clear of busy flight paths, a panel of scientists said on Thursday.
Britain flight ban eased, Irish airports reopen
May 06, 2010 01:08 EDT
Authorities lifted a flight ban across most parts of Scotland as Ireland began reopening its airports Thursday after the latest shutdown caused by ash from an Icelandic volcano.
Ireland to reopen airspace after latest ash alert
May 05, 2010 17:41 EDT
Ireland said its airports would reopen on Thursday after the latest aerial shutdown caused by ash from an Icelandic volcano which sparked air travel chaos in Europe last month.
New ash cloud grounds flights in Britain, Ireland
May 05, 2010 11:32 EDT
Britain and Ireland grounded flights again on Wednesday after a fresh cloud of ash swept in from the Icelandic volcano which sparked unprecedented air travel chaos in Europe last month.
New ash cloud grounds flights in Britain, Ireland
May 05, 2010 09:53 EDT
Britain and Ireland grounded flights again on Wednesday after a fresh cloud of ash swept in from the Icelandic volcano which sparked unprecedented air travel chaos in Europe last month.
Icelandic volcano spewing more ash: expert
May 05, 2010 06:26 EDT
Iceland's Eyjafjoell volcano spewed more ash on Tuesday than in recent days, but the level remained much lower than when the eruption began three weeks ago, an Icelandic geophysicist told AFP.
Scotland, N.Ireland airspace to close in new ash alert
May 04, 2010 16:41 EDT
Aviation chiefs said airspace over Scotland and Northern Ireland would be closed Wednesday as more ash is spewed from an Icelandic volcano that caused air travel chaos in Europe last month.
