Thursday, October 30, 2008
Good news from Iceland - at last !
Location - Reykjavik - Iceland
Event - national game
Weather - minus 1 on the celcius ( 30 f )
And just now - Iceland womens soccer team , beat Irelands womens soccer team here in Reykjavik - 3-0
And this means that our national team will be taking part next year in the Europian finals.
Last summer our Mens national team in Handball - won the silver at the Olympics in China as you can see here
http://www.ireport.com/docs/DOC-67598
http://www.ireport.com/docs/DOC-65179
So it is not always bad news from Iceland -- but we still have a financial crisis - but great to get that of our minds for a few hours.
The photo is of Yoko Onos Imagine Peace Light .
Click on the photos - and they will get bigger
Event - national game
Weather - minus 1 on the celcius ( 30 f )
And just now - Iceland womens soccer team , beat Irelands womens soccer team here in Reykjavik - 3-0
And this means that our national team will be taking part next year in the Europian finals.
Last summer our Mens national team in Handball - won the silver at the Olympics in China as you can see here
http://www.ireport.com/docs/DOC-67598
http://www.ireport.com/docs/DOC-65179
So it is not always bad news from Iceland -- but we still have a financial crisis - but great to get that of our minds for a few hours.
The photo is of Yoko Onos Imagine Peace Light .
Click on the photos - and they will get bigger
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Companys are firing people in every part of the country .
The central bank raised interests 18 percent.
They say that many small firms may go bankcrupt.
Not a good future for Iceland.
Another protest planned next saturday in central Reykjavik - 15:00 hours.
Because of all the negative news here - i went and took a few photos - and some of the Imagine Peace Light
Hope you like them
Unemploiment is on the rise - companys are letting people go in every part of Iceladn.
The central bank raised interests 18 percent.
They say that many small firms may go bankcrupt.
Not a good future for Iceland.
Another protest planned next saturday in central Reykjavik - 15:00 hours.
Because of all the negative news here - i went and took a few photos - and some of the Imagine Peace Light
Hope you like them
Unemploiment is on the rise - companys are letting people go in every part of Iceladn.
Sunday, October 26, 2008
Bad icelandic news companys
Iceland news companys ,did not cover the protest yesterday well . And some did not cover them at all . The news was number 7 in one of the TV news. There are only two news companys in Iceland now. One of the big newspaper ,is now controlled by the one private news company . It produces a few magazines and has a radio and tv. And the other one is goverment owned . The private one is thought to be controlled by one of the political partys that now run the goverment - and the state owned is controlled by the Mininster og the Independance Party. Here are a few more photos from the protest yesterday .
Saturday, October 25, 2008
Protest and flag burned in Iceland
Today there was a protest march in Reykjavik - Iceland.
They where protesting the central bank and the goverment in Iceland.
a few made speaches - and one of them - was the former Foreign Secretary and ambassador to USA ,mr: Jon Baldvin Hannibalsson.
When the protest was ending - some burned a flag - the flag of one of the banks - Landsbanki.
You can see in the end of the video - the burning of the flag
Click on the photos - and you will see them in full size
Today there was a protest march in Reykjavik - Iceland.
They where protesting the central bank and the goverment in Iceland.
a few made speaches - and one of them - was the former Foreign Secretary and ambassador to USA ,mr: Jon Baldvin Hannibalsson.
When the protest was ending - some burned a flag - the flag of one of the banks - Landsbanki.
You can see in the end of the video - the burning of the flag
They where protesting the central bank and the goverment in Iceland.
a few made speaches - and one of them - was the former Foreign Secretary and ambassador to USA ,mr: Jon Baldvin Hannibalsson.
When the protest was ending - some burned a flag - the flag of one of the banks - Landsbanki.
You can see in the end of the video - the burning of the flag
Click on the photos - and you will see them in full size
Today there was a protest march in Reykjavik - Iceland.
They where protesting the central bank and the goverment in Iceland.
a few made speaches - and one of them - was the former Foreign Secretary and ambassador to USA ,mr: Jon Baldvin Hannibalsson.
When the protest was ending - some burned a flag - the flag of one of the banks - Landsbanki.
You can see in the end of the video - the burning of the flag
Friday, October 24, 2008
Peace light in Iceland
Went to see the Peace light tonight.
I was put there last year by Yoko Ono - in memory of John Lennon.
It is lighted between the day of his birth to the day that he died.
It is the Imagine Peace Light.
Since everybody is talking about the financial crisis - then it is good to take you mind somewhere else .
I was put there last year by Yoko Ono - in memory of John Lennon.
It is lighted between the day of his birth to the day that he died.
It is the Imagine Peace Light.
Since everybody is talking about the financial crisis - then it is good to take you mind somewhere else .
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Iceland terrorists ?
A web page has bean open in Iceland - to protest the actions of the British Prime Minister. Icelanders are signing up - and sending poscards to the British Prime minister. and some of them are the ones I put here Here is a part of the protest text and the web page is here - in engilsh.
http://www.indefence.is/
On Wednesday October 8th, the British Government invoked Anti-terrorist legislation, which was in effect aimed at the people of Iceland. This devastating attack on our society was received with disbelief here in Iceland. The people of Iceland have always considered themselves great friends of the United Kingdom. Our nations have a long history of mutually beneficial trade and have been close allies in NATO and Europe.
Hour by hour and day by day the actions of the British government are indiscriminately obliterating Icelandic interests all over the world and, in so doing, diminishing the assets that could be used to reimburse depositors with Icelandic banks in the United Kingdom and Iceland.
The government's actions are also endangering the future of nearly all Icelandic companies and of the entire nation, in addition to over 100,000 employees of British companies with Icelandic connections. In this regard we would like to stress that the Icelandic authorities have always maintained their intention to honour their obligations in this matter, contrary to claims made by Chancellor Alistair Darling and Prime Minister Gordon Brown.
http://www.indefence.is/
On Wednesday October 8th, the British Government invoked Anti-terrorist legislation, which was in effect aimed at the people of Iceland. This devastating attack on our society was received with disbelief here in Iceland. The people of Iceland have always considered themselves great friends of the United Kingdom. Our nations have a long history of mutually beneficial trade and have been close allies in NATO and Europe.
Hour by hour and day by day the actions of the British government are indiscriminately obliterating Icelandic interests all over the world and, in so doing, diminishing the assets that could be used to reimburse depositors with Icelandic banks in the United Kingdom and Iceland.
The government's actions are also endangering the future of nearly all Icelandic companies and of the entire nation, in addition to over 100,000 employees of British companies with Icelandic connections. In this regard we would like to stress that the Icelandic authorities have always maintained their intention to honour their obligations in this matter, contrary to claims made by Chancellor Alistair Darling and Prime Minister Gordon Brown.
Sunday, October 19, 2008
Protest yesterday in Reykjavik - Iceland
Today around four to five thousand people protested in front of the ICelandic parliemnet building.
They where protesting the President of the icelandic central bank ,mr: David Oddson ,former prime minister of Iceland.
And demanding their resignation .
You can hear in the video - where they are shouting " David out - David out "
They are also protesting that the position of central bank manager - is a political position.
THat the bank managers are not educated in financial matters.
And all their decicions are political .
They where protesting the President of the icelandic central bank ,mr: David Oddson ,former prime minister of Iceland.
And demanding their resignation .
You can hear in the video - where they are shouting " David out - David out "
They are also protesting that the position of central bank manager - is a political position.
THat the bank managers are not educated in financial matters.
And all their decicions are political .
Saturday, October 18, 2008
Stress relief in Iceland
Due to the financial crisis here in Iceland, and the local currency going way down, a drum festival was held today in Reykjavik.
People who like drums ,had a minor festival today at 17:00 gmt.
And people who came where told to drum with the group.
This was being down - because ,many are having a bad day - loans going up - and trouble in the financial sector.
And England has used UK terror laws against Icelandic banks in England - ,because the president of the Iceland central bank,said in a tv interview ,that the Icelandic banks would not pay their debts in England.
And tomorrow there will be a protest in front of the Parliement - to try to make the goverment change the Bank managers that control the ICelandic Central Bank.
People who like drums ,had a minor festival today at 17:00 gmt.
And people who came where told to drum with the group.
This was being down - because ,many are having a bad day - loans going up - and trouble in the financial sector.
And England has used UK terror laws against Icelandic banks in England - ,because the president of the Iceland central bank,said in a tv interview ,that the Icelandic banks would not pay their debts in England.
And tomorrow there will be a protest in front of the Parliement - to try to make the goverment change the Bank managers that control the ICelandic Central Bank.
Thursday, October 16, 2008
What to do in an economy crisis ?
Since there is a big economy crisis - then there is not a lot you can do.
No money - nothing to do .
But you can always get all your remotes and use them - cd - tv - dvd and so on.
Or go outside and enjoy the weather and scenery .
if you click on the photos - they will get larger.
Comments are welcomed.
No money - nothing to do .
But you can always get all your remotes and use them - cd - tv - dvd and so on.
Or go outside and enjoy the weather and scenery .
if you click on the photos - they will get larger.
Comments are welcomed.
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Still crisis in Iceland
Still crisis in the economy.
The local currency ( krona ) is weak.
The goverment is doing everything that they can.
But you can still go out and enjoy the scenery and weather
The local currency ( krona ) is weak.
The goverment is doing everything that they can.
But you can still go out and enjoy the scenery and weather
Monday, October 13, 2008
Icelandic President helping
The Icelandic President is now visiting companys - schools and many more places in Reykjavik, and talking to people about the finacial crisis.
He is trying to tell people that it will all work out ,but for now ,we are having problems,but they will be fixed.
One restaurant gave people free soup today.
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up today.
He is trying to tell people that it will all work out ,but for now ,we are having problems,but they will be fixed.
One restaurant gave people free soup today.
Click the photos - and they will get larger
up today.
Saturday, October 11, 2008
Life goes on - in Iceland
Even though there is a financial crisis going on in Iceland, life still goes on.
People shop and have a nice time.
Everybody listens to the news - but the public cant do anything,jist have to trust the politicians.
Here are a few photos i took today in Reykjavik.
People in line at a popular Hot Dog stand in downtown Reykjavik.
Expencive cars for sale
People shop and have a nice time.
Everybody listens to the news - but the public cant do anything,jist have to trust the politicians.
Here are a few photos i took today in Reykjavik.
People in line at a popular Hot Dog stand in downtown Reykjavik.
Expencive cars for sale
Thursday, October 9, 2008
Imagine Peace Light - Reykjavik - Iceland
Yoko Ono - is in reykjavik to light the Imagine Peace Light at 20:00 hours GMT.
She also awarded peace price at Hofdi - the house where Ronald Reagean and Gorbatchov met in 1986.
Here are photos i took last year.
The light is on between the birthday ( october 9 ) and the date he died (december 8) - John Lennon
The peace price went to the Red Cross in Iceland and dr. Vandana Shiva and envireomentalist.
Each get 50.000 dollars
She also awarded peace price at Hofdi - the house where Ronald Reagean and Gorbatchov met in 1986.
Here are photos i took last year.
The light is on between the birthday ( october 9 ) and the date he died (december 8) - John Lennon
The peace price went to the Red Cross in Iceland and dr. Vandana Shiva and envireomentalist.
Each get 50.000 dollars
Sunday, October 5, 2008
Art show in Reykjavik
I was invited to an art show today -
Ms . Gudmunda Kristinssdottir , a painter had an opening today .
Even though the icelandic economy is in a free fall - we still keep on going and enjoying life.
The theme of her show was - Women - Where do the come from - where are they going .
The female energy has many metaphores and various colors - and this time the color is - Red.
I took a few photos and a smal video clip - and on the video clip you can see the artist - ms: Gudmunda Kristinssdottir.
Ms . Gudmunda Kristinssdottir , a painter had an opening today .
Even though the icelandic economy is in a free fall - we still keep on going and enjoying life.
The theme of her show was - Women - Where do the come from - where are they going .
The female energy has many metaphores and various colors - and this time the color is - Red.
I took a few photos and a smal video clip - and on the video clip you can see the artist - ms: Gudmunda Kristinssdottir.
Friday, October 3, 2008
Snowed last night and economy on the downside
Last night it snowed in Reykjavik.
Winter has arrived.
And the goverment is not doing anything - the economy is in a free fall here in Iceland !!!
But - on the good side - i took a video of the snow last night -- Enjoy
Winter has arrived.
And the goverment is not doing anything - the economy is in a free fall here in Iceland !!!
But - on the good side - i took a video of the snow last night -- Enjoy