Category Archives: Island/Iceland/Ísland

Island in Not – Chronik einer Krise

Posted on 2009-04-16 by Oliver

http://www.zdf.de/ZDFmediathek/content/734428

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SSS Gorch Fock

Posted on 2009-03-29 by Oliver

Bei meinem wochenendlichen Spaziergang kam ich heute wiedermal am Hafen vorbei, wo eine ziemliche Ansammlung von Menschen und Fahrzeugen zu sehen war. Über all dem thronte eine deutsche Flagge und die Segelmasten des Segelschulschiffs Gorch Fock. Da ich sie bisher … Continue reading →

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“Terrorists” sending aid to UK

Posted on 2009-01-26 by Oliver

Following an article in the Daily Express that as much as one out of twelve pensioners may die as a result of the cold winter, Icelanders have sent woolen garments to the UK. An incredible gesture after last year’s use … Continue reading →

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“Derrick” died on Saturday …

Posted on 2008-12-15 by Oliver

Horst Tappert, German actor best known for his role as inspector Derrick, died last Saturday. This surely must be terrible news for the Derrick-loving Icelanders – which, according to my experience includes everyone who was alive at the time it … Continue reading →

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Hätte man doch

Posted on 2008-11-15 by Oliver

… tja, hätte man doch bspw. ein Lexikon oder die Wikipedia bemüht um mit einem Irrglauben aufzuräumen, dem man nun schon sehr lange aufsitzt. In meinem Fall betrifft dieser Irrglaube Kümmel und seinen quasi “Stiefbruder” den Kreuzkümmel. Jeder Mensch weiß, … Continue reading →

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Apology to the Icelandic people

Posted on 2008-11-15 by Oliver

Last week I felt happy to have found some Sauerkraut in an Icelandic shop – unwittingly I took two bags at once. I could not have possibly known that this would be the complete supply of Sauerkraut for Iceland for … Continue reading →

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Icelandic “terrorists” revisited …

Posted on 2008-11-03 by Oliver

Thorkell Thorkelsson, an Icelandic photographer, shows the faces of a few dozen Icelandic “terrorists” and their weapons in a gallery on his website. Go and have a look! 😉 // Oliver

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Icelandic terrorist threat revisited

Posted on 2008-10-21 by Oliver

Landsbanki – number ten on the list of regimes with financial sanctions by the UK: Link to current index. CONGRATULATIONS!

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Hilfeforum für Kaupþing-Geschädigte

Posted on 2008-10-15 by Oliver

Unter kaupthing-edge.helft-uns.de hat man eine Webseite und unter kaupthingedge.foren-city.de ein Hilfeforum eingerichtet, wo sich scheinbar alle Kaupþingfreunde und -feinde einfinden können. Vielleicht hilft es ja das Forum bekannter zu machen, wenn ich hier die Links poste. // Oliver

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Icelandic terrorist threat (Update)

Posted on 2008-10-09 by Oliver

According to what I have learnt since I posted the previous post, the Britains took over KaupthingEdge in the UK and this brought Kaupthing to struggle here in Iceland. So the board of directors approached the Icelandic government to be … Continue reading →

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Kaupthing verstaatlicht

Posted on 2008-10-09 by Oliver

Danke an Jan, der darauf hinwies, daß mit Kaupthing nun auch die letzte der drei isländischen Banken unter staatliche Verwaltung gestellt wurde. Etwas beängstigend ist das in der Tat. Wenn man den EUR/ISK-Kurs so betrachtet, kann einem auch durchaus schwindelig … Continue reading →

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Alle Mann von Bord! … Island vor dem Bankrott?

Posted on 2008-10-08 by Oliver

Selbst in Deutschland macht es inzwischen Schlagzeilen. Island ist kurz vor der Staatspleite. Anders als in vielen anderen Ländern, sind die drei isländischen Banken (Glitnir, Landsbanki, Kaupthing) weit größer als alles was der isländische Staat garantieren könnte. Im Gegensatz zu … Continue reading →

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Icelandic krona plummeting (update) …

Posted on 2008-10-06 by Oliver

It could be seen months ago and now it finally is getting scary, the Icelandic krona is dropping rapidly. The Icelandic prime minister had a speech to the nation today and talked a lot but didn’t say too much, I … Continue reading →

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Congratulations

Posted on 2008-08-24 by Oliver

The Icelandic handball team achieved the silver medal at the Olympics in Beijing. Good job! Next time it’ll be gold 😉 // Oliver

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Áfram Ísland!

Posted on 2008-08-22 by Oliver

Congratulations. The Icelandic handball team made it into the finale on Sunday. If they can get the gold medal, this would be the first Olympic gold for Iceland. I for one hope they’ll make it, although overall I still do … Continue reading →

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Yeah, I know!

Posted on 2008-08-13 by Oliver

This is what I want to say in advance to everyone who wants to let me know that Iceland won against Germany in some handball match – presumably at the Olympic Games. What the heck do I know. I am … Continue reading →

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Weswegen? – Deswegen!

Posted on 2008-07-29 by Oliver

Wie oft macht man sich schon Gedanken über Sprache? Ich recht häufig. Es ist eines meiner Interessengebiete. Da ich in Island arbeite, habe ich das Glück, daß ich ständig mit Fremdsprachen konfrontiert bin – sei es nun Englisch oder eben … Continue reading →

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Stephan Derrick und Harry Klein

Posted on 2008-07-28 by Oliver

Als DDR-Kind, kannte ich Derrick natürlich nicht wirklich. Okay, davon gehört … schon. Aber geguckt? Hmm, vielleicht hatte ich aus Versehen mal reingezappt. Muß aber dann langweilig gewesen sein. Einerlei. Island ist klein. Weil Island so klein ist, werden hier … Continue reading →

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“A brilliant composer, songwriter, singer” ….. NOT!

Posted on 2008-07-27 by Oliver

Last weekend, as a temporary spectator at what you could call a bachelorette’s party, I was introduced to Icelandic “artist” Leoncie and the Icelandic version of this song (luckily it was a double 😉 – and in this case was … Continue reading →

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“Sausage yourself” …

Posted on 2008-07-04 by Oliver

or “Pulsaðu þig” … can you read in places where you can buy the (in)famous Icelandic hotdogs. Creative use of the language. While we’re at it. Pylsusinnep is called sinnep, i.e. mustard, but it just got some mustard flavour in … Continue reading →

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