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The news on Heimildin.is covers a range of topics including finance, a novel release, European Union matters, and local Icelandic events. A prominent story details a significant payment received by Helga Viðarsdóttir for a fund, with potential conflicts of interest being examined by the Central…
Spakur Invest, Helga Viðarsdóttir's fund, reported a profit of 242 million ISK last year. The Central Bank and the Prime Minister's office are examining potential conflicts of interest as Helga's partner is the Central Bank governor.
The extensive indexation provided Icelandic asset owners with broader protection than previously known, according to Ketill Sigurjónsson.
A story referencing a historical event or legend related to a solar eclipse and Jónas.
An examination of inflation issues within an EU country.
This analysis discusses how adopting the Euro could impact loan conditions for young people trying to enter the housing market, potentially lowering monthly payments.
Peace activists gathered at various locations across Iceland to commemorate the victims of the nuclear attacks on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
An interview with Kristof Magnússon, a well-known writer and playwright of Icelandic and German heritage, discussing his experience living in Germany, an EU country.
According to a research paper from the Central Bank, monetary policy in Iceland deviated significantly from the optimal path before the 2008 financial crisis and after the Covid-19 pandemic, with interest rates generally being too low.
If accession negotiations with the European Union were to resume, Iceland would be in a strong negotiating position regarding fisheries, the area most likely to determine the outcome of an Icelandic EU membership.
