Grauniad reports Iceland to be fast tracked for EU membership.
We'll see, public could swing either way on the issue in the interval.
Real problem is the fish. If the grounds are opened to EU vessels and Iceland loses control of the catch allotment, then the fish will all die.
Yup, this has hit the Icelandic papers also.
Current spin is how good it'd be for the EU - as good as finding a whale...
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The Icelandic coast of Reykjanes where the Mid-Atlantic Ridge comes above sea level.
helvítis fokking fokk!
this is why you should never go with the 2.0 - always wait for 2.1
so, er, funny thing happened...
Shocking news from Iceland: the foreign minister has announced the the immediate withdrawal of the entire Icelandic contingent from Iraq!
deCode, the genetics startup that genotyped the entire population of Iceland and reconstructed the Book of Icelanders is going down
Well then it may be times to brush up on the Icelandic piracy skills. Because overfishing, or rather illegal fishing, is apparently what got the merry band of Somalis started in the first place. Just don't take tips from these guys.
Well then it may be times to brush up on the Icelandic piracy skills. Because overfishing, or rather illegal fishing, is apparently what got the merry band of Somalis started in the first place. Just don't take tips from these guys.
As good as finding a whale?
Is this a common phrase I've missed out on? (Along with the rest of the internet.)
yes, it is.
"finding a whale" means you can be pretty sure you won't starve this winter
it is a common is slightly archaic expression, in iceland
Iceland can't be closed any more.It's not good for long terms economic situation