News Tagged with “United States”

Will Iceland be Gray-Listed?

17 Oct By the end of the week, Iceland could land on a gray list of countries, which have failed to take sufficient measures to combat money laundering and the financing of acts of terrorism.

US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Japan in June.

Iceland’s Choice: the US or China

16 Oct In the coming years, Icelanders must decide whether to follow China or the US, in terms of trade and international affairs.

Trump Interested in Free Trade Agreement with Iceland

25 Sep The Trump administration is interested in a free trade agreement with Iceland.

US Interest Part of Competition with China

6 Sep US interest in Iceland and the Arctic region is clearly increasing.

Iceland's First Lady Eliza Reid, with US Vice President Mike Pence and his wife Karen Pence.

Colors Speak Loudly during Pence’s Visit

5 Sep Colors said more than many words yesterday when US Vice President Mike Pence visited Höfði house, Reykjavík.

Rainbow Flags near Höfði House

4 Sep Passers-by have noticed numerous rainbow flags flying in the vicinity of Höfði house, where US Vice President Mike Pence recently arrived on a state visit.

‘Party against Pence’ Planned by 11 Associations

4 Sep Eleven associations are planning a protest today in Austurvöllur square, Reykjavík, at 5:30 pm, called “Partý gegn Pence,” meaning “Party against Pence.”

Höfði house, Reykjavík. LOKAÐ means CLOSED.

Street Closures During Pence’s Visit

4 Sep Traffic will be interrupted in Reykjavík today, due to the arrival of US Vice President Mike Pence.

Pence to Be Protected by Hundreds

2 Sep More than one hundred Icelandic police officers will take part in handling the security of US Vice President Mike Pence, when he arrives in Iceland on a state visit Wednesday.

American transport helicopters, hovering over Mosfellsbær yesterday.

Secret Service Arrives in Iceland

30 Aug Representatives from the US Secret Service have arrived in Iceland in preparation for the September 4 arrival of US Vice President Mike Pence.

The B-2, at Keflavík Airport on Wednesday.

B-2 Bomber Briefly Visits Iceland

30 Aug A US Air Force B-2 Spirit stealth bomber from Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, made a two-hour stop at Keflavík Airport in Iceland on Wednesday.

Katrín Jakobsdóttir, prime minister of Iceland.

Iceland’s PM Won’t be Home when Pence Visits

23 Aug Icelandic Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir won’t be home when US Vice President Mike Pence visits Iceland on September 4.

Trump Cancels Denmark Visit since PM Won’t Discuss Sale of Greenland

21 Aug US President Donald Trump has announced on Twitter that he is postponing his state visit to Denmark.

How about Greenland Buying the USA?

20 Aug Some reporters in Denmark are having a blast, following news reports of US President Donald Trump’s interest in purchasing Greenland – an idea generally regarded as absurd in Greenland and Denmark.

Greenland Won’t Be Sold to Trump

19 Aug In response to a report last week in the Wall Street Journal, stating that US President Donald Trump is interested in purchasing Greenland from Denmark, the government of Greenland and Danish politicians stressed Friday that Greenland is not for sale.