Iceland travel guide http://www.travel-guide-iceland.com -greatest start point for travels to Iceland Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:30:12 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Icelandic Software Helps Police Find Paedophiles http://www.travel-guide-iceland.com/icelandic-software-helps-police-find-paedophiles-6922/ http://www.travel-guide-iceland.com/icelandic-software-helps-police-find-paedophiles-6922/#comments Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:30:12 +0000 admin http://www.travel-guide-iceland.com/icelandic-software-helps-police-find-paedophiles-6922/

A programme developed by an Icelandic company that helps scan hard drives for illegal content is about to be exported to Europe.

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The Icelandic band Brain Police believe British rapper Skepta stole a guitar riff from them, and intend to take him to court over the matter.

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Certain girls’ costumes for Öskudagur sexualise children, contends the Feminist Society of Iceland. One store owner believes parents should decide for themselves which costumes are appropriate for their children.

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I recently got back from a surprise trip to Iceland for my birthday. Since it was a surprise, I didn't know a whole lot about Iceland before my first visit, although I had some ideas. More than anything though, I wish I knew a few things before my …

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A man who was originally charged with assault against a nine-year-old boy for repeated “ding dong dash” incidents has had those charges dropped in Reykjavík District Court today.

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A new report from the Council of Europe’s Anti-Racism Commission (ECRI) says that Iceland should be doing more to combat discrimination, in part by granting permission for Muslims to build a mosque and by filling in gaps in current immigration legislation.

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Women born in Iceland in recent years can expect to live a little over 83 years, surpassing their male counterparts by about four years.

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The Directorate of Immigration is understaffed, underpaid and overworked, says the director, and needs more funding from parliament to do its job effectively.

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Reykjavík mayor Jón Gnarr experienced firsthand today what it is to be a sanitation worker in the city.

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An upgrade by Fitch Ratings has made the country officially “investment grade”, for locals and foreigners alike.

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