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==Financial crimes pursued == | ==Financial crimes pursued == | ||
Between [[2008]] and December [[2015]], a total of 26 bankers were sentenced to a combined 74 years in prison in Iceland.<ref>http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2015/10/23/iceland-where-bankers-go-to-jail-for-74-years.html</ref><ref>http://usuncut.com/world/iceland-sentences-26-bankers-to-a-combined-74-years-in-prison/ saved at [https://web.archive.org/web/20151023133008/http://usuncut.com/world/iceland-sentences-26-bankers-to-a-combined-74-years-in-prison/ Archive.org] saved at [https://archive.vn/XzQKC Archive.is]</ref> After that the island aimed at creating better circumstances for [[journalistic]] freedom, in terms of reporting and [[whistleblower]] activity.<ref>https://www.iol.co.za/news/world/iceland-strives-to-be-haven-for-press-freedom-673474 saved at [https://web.archive.org/web/20210224200152/https://www.iol.co.za/news/world/iceland-strives-to-be-haven-for-press-freedom-673474 Archive.org]</ref> | Between [[2008]] and December [[2015]], a total of 26 bankers were sentenced to a combined 74 years in prison in Iceland.<ref>http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2015/10/23/iceland-where-bankers-go-to-jail-for-74-years.html</ref><ref>http://usuncut.com/world/iceland-sentences-26-bankers-to-a-combined-74-years-in-prison/ saved at [https://web.archive.org/web/20151023133008/http://usuncut.com/world/iceland-sentences-26-bankers-to-a-combined-74-years-in-prison/ Archive.org] saved at [https://archive.vn/XzQKC Archive.is]</ref> After that the island aimed at creating better circumstances for [[journalistic]] freedom, in terms of reporting and [[whistleblower]] activity.<ref>https://www.iol.co.za/news/world/iceland-strives-to-be-haven-for-press-freedom-673474 saved at [https://web.archive.org/web/20210224200152/https://www.iol.co.za/news/world/iceland-strives-to-be-haven-for-press-freedom-673474 Archive.org]</ref> | ||
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| + | ==Eugenics== | ||
| + | Due to [[abortion]], down syndrome has been eradicated.<ref>https://www.cbsnews.com/news/down-syndrome-iceland/</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
[[Bjarni Benediktsson]] was [[Icelandic Prime Minster]] for most of the [[1960s]]. He died in office from a fire which also killed his wife and grandson.{{cn}} | [[Bjarni Benediktsson]] was [[Icelandic Prime Minster]] for most of the [[1960s]]. He died in office from a fire which also killed his wife and grandson.{{cn}} | ||
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| + | Vaccination during [[COVID]] has been some of the quickest in the world. | ||
==Weblinks== | ==Weblinks== | ||
Revision as of 20:43, 7 September 2021
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| Location | Nordics, Northern Europe, Europe |
| Leader | Iceland/Prime Minister |
| Type |  nation state |
| Interest of | Thorolfur Gudnason |
| Member of | International Criminal Court, NATO, OECD, UN |
| Subpage | •Iceland/Ambassador •Iceland/Member of Parliament •Iceland/President •Iceland/Prime Minister |
| Isolated island nation off the north west coast of Europe. Part of the Nordics. | |
Iceland is an island country in the North Atlantic Ocean, with a population of 356,991 and an area of 103,000 km2 (40,000 sq mi), making it the most sparsely populated country in Europe. The capital and largest city is Reykjavík. Reykjavík and the surrounding areas in the southwest of the country are home to over two-thirds of the population. Iceland is volcanically and geologically active.
Until the 20th century, Iceland relied largely on subsistence fishing and agriculture. Industrialization of the fisheries and Marshall Plan aid following World War II brought prosperity, and Iceland became one of the wealthiest and most developed nations in the world. It became a part of the European Economic Area in 1994; this further diversified the economy into sectors such as finance, biotechnology, and manufacturing.
Contents
Financial crimes pursued
Between 2008 and December 2015, a total of 26 bankers were sentenced to a combined 74 years in prison in Iceland.[1][2] After that the island aimed at creating better circumstances for journalistic freedom, in terms of reporting and whistleblower activity.[3]
Eugenics
Due to abortion, down syndrome has been eradicated.[4]
History
Bjarni Benediktsson was Icelandic Prime Minster for most of the 1960s. He died in office from a fire which also killed his wife and grandson.[citation needed]
Vaccination during COVID has been some of the quickest in the world.
Weblinks
Groups Headquartered Here
| Group | Start | End | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Bank of Iceland | The central bank of Iceland | ||
| Kaupthing Bank | 1982 | 9 October 2008 | Icelandic bank where the government did not guarantee for assets in branches abroad. |
| University of Iceland | 1911 | The national Icelandic university. |
Citizens of Iceland on Wikispooks
| Title | Born | Died | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bjarni Benediktsson | 30 April 1908 | 10 July 1970 | Main responsible for Iceland joining NATO in 1949, against significant opposition, and for giving the United States Air Force a lease on Keflavík Airport. Prime Minister of Iceland for most of the 1960s. Died in 1970 from a fire soon after his 4th Bilderberg |
| Einar Benediktsson | 30 April 1931 | Icelandic high ranking diplomat who attended the 1986 Bilderberg as Ambassador to NATO. | |
| Björn Bjarnason | 14 November 1944 | Icelandic politician, heavy Bilderberg habit. Informant to US intelligence about his Icelandic politics. | |
| Elias Davidsson | 23 January 1941 | 7 April 2022 | Argued that the US deep state organized the events of September 11th, 2001. |
| Thorolfur Gudnason | 28 October 1953 | Chief Epidemiologist of the Icelandic Directorate of Health since 2015. | |
| Geir Hallgrímsson | 16 December 1925 | 1 September 1990 | Prime Minister of Iceland, Bilderberg Steering Committee |
| David Oddsson | 17 January 1948 | Six time Bilderberger Icelandic politician | |
| Jon Sigurdsson | 23 August 1946 | 10 September 2021 | Icelandic politician and central banker |
| Hörður Sigurgestsson | 2 June 1938 | 22 April 2019 | For many years one of the most influential individuals in Icelandic business. |
| Gunnar Thoroddsen | 29 December 1910 | 25 September 1983 | Single Bilderberger, later Prime Minister of Iceland. |
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References
- ↑ http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2015/10/23/iceland-where-bankers-go-to-jail-for-74-years.html
- ↑ http://usuncut.com/world/iceland-sentences-26-bankers-to-a-combined-74-years-in-prison/ saved at Archive.org saved at Archive.is
- ↑ https://www.iol.co.za/news/world/iceland-strives-to-be-haven-for-press-freedom-673474 saved at Archive.org
- ↑ https://www.cbsnews.com/news/down-syndrome-iceland/
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