Eva Joly

Why has no one been arrested?

January 16, 2010

Many readers have expressed their astonishment and indignation here in the comments that those responsible for aspects of Iceland’s economic collapse – particularly those who made a lot of money that seems to have mysteriously vanished – have not been arrested and/or their assets frozen. Believe me, many of us here are wondering the same [...]

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Iceland as microcosm

January 11, 2010

I’ve just watched Silfur Egils again with EPI and was struck by what impressed me so much about the programme earlier today. It is how many of the interviewees view the Icelandic situation not only as an isolated problem here in Iceland, but rather as part of the larger picture – the quivering and shaking [...]

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Some interesting views on the Icesave dilemma

January 10, 2010

As many of you will know, one of the most influential TV programmes here in Iceland is Silfur Egils, presented by host Egill Helgason [who also happens to be one Iceland's most popular - and influential - bloggers] and broadcast live on Sundays at 12.30 pm. Egill Helgason was the man instrumental in inviting Eva [...]

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What we get up to at those demonstrations

August 16, 2009

Everyone: I have often thought how great it would be if non-Icelandic speakers could understand some of the speeches that have been delivered at the demonstrations and open citizen’s meetings held here over the last few months. They differ, obviously, depending on who is speaking, but in my view they give great insight into the [...]

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For freedom and life

August 12, 2009

So, the Icesave debate rages on here in Niceland and is the main news fodder in any given news hour or current affairs programme these days. Brief recap for anyone who’s just joined us: the debate revolves around whether or not the Icelandic taxpayer should be made liable for the colossal debts incurred when Landsbanki’s [...]

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Eva Joly: Iceland is being blackmailed

August 6, 2009

In all the furor surrounding the Kaupthing loan book this past week, the following article by Eva Joly – published in several newspapers across Europe – went virtually unnoticed. The only English-language version I know to have been published was in The Telegraph this past weekend, and it was heavily edited. Below is the full [...]

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The byproducts of fear

June 14, 2009

Eva Joly’s recent demands concerning the investigation into Iceland’s bank collapse have garnered a mixed reception here on the rock. While an overwhelming majority appears to support her and sees the eminent logic in her arguments, there are others who are not as convinced. One criticism concerns her going directly to the media and stating [...]

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Looking for Kaupthing Edge depositors

June 11, 2009

A few weeks back I wrote a post in which I asked any Icesave depositors to get in touch. [Thanks again to those of you who did!] This time around I’m looking for people who deposited money in Kaupthing Edge. I’m primarily interested in how you heard about it, your experience using it [the online [...]

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Eva Joly appointed special adviser to the government

March 10, 2009

Without a doubt the best news of today, and perhaps even of this year*: Eva Joly has been appointed special adviser to the Icelandic government, in the investigation into the economic collapse and related crimes. Anyone who has seen the interview with Joly that I linked to in the last post will understand how immensely [...]

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