Archive for January, 2008

Iceland Express offers discounted flights to Iceland

Low fares airline Iceland Express is currently offering flights to Iceland from as low as ₤52 from London, DKK 533 from Copenhagen and €71 from Berlin.
Reykjavik (eNewsWire) 14 January 2008 - For passengers wanting a mid-winter break, Iceland Express is offering a special deal on flights to Reykjavik, Iceland between January 15th and March 15th.
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Reykjavik ready for Internet marketing conference

A host of international and Icelandic speakers will be addressing the Reykjavik Internet Marketing Conference and Expo (RIMC 2008) to be held on February 8th in Reykjavik, Iceland.
Reykjavik (eNewsWire) 8 January 2008 - The 2008 RIMC Conference & Expo on Internet marketing will be held in Reykjavik, Iceland in collaboration with Nordic eMarketing and Morgunbladid.
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Internet savings bond popular with expats

Bradford & Bingley International’s first Internet savings bond has taken five times the amount of deposits than anticipated.
Douglas, Isle of Man (eNewsWire) 7 January 2008 - The first ever Internet savings bond released by offshore savings specialists Bradford & Bingley International has been hugely oversubscribed by members of the expatriate community.
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Eurostar and UK rail ticketing systems linked by Fujitsu Services

Fujitsu Services (a leading European provider of IT services and solutions) and Eurostar, the high-speed international rail operator, announced last week that Fujitsu has connected Eurostar’s online ticket system with seven UK train operators’ systems. Fujitsu’s work means that travellers from 68 towns and cities across the UK can now book through-fares to Continental Europe [...]

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UK airports lift one bag carry on restriction

Starting Monday 7th January 2008, the UK Department for Transport has announced it will lift the one piece hand baggage allowance restriction at some UK airports.
As a result, Icelandair will re-introduce their two-piece hand baggage allowance for passengers departing and transferring through the following UK airports:
London Heathrow - LHR
Glasgow - GLA
Manchester - MAN
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FL Group implements new share option plan

FL Group implemented a new share option plan in relation to options granted to employees at the end of last month. The new plan consists of up to 361 million shares at nominal value ISK 1 each.
At the same time options for 136 million shares have been terminated. The options granted under the plan are [...]

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Top IceNews stories of the week

IceNews specialises in publishing online news from Scandinavia and Northern Europe. With headquarters in Iceland, IceNews posts daily news items on a range of subjects at www.icenews.is

A selection of the top news stories from the first week of 2008:
New law provokes rush for female directors in Norway
A change in the law in Norway means [...]

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Nordic bank Glitnir launches UK site

London (eNewsWire) 2 January 2008 - Glitnir bank in London has unveiled a new website for its British and international customers at www.glitnir.co.uk.
Glitnir’s London branch specialises in corporate and investment banking for customers in the UK and Southern Europe. Its main business is in the food and retail sectors for which the bank has built [...]

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