Articles and stories from the past week that caught the eye of Iceland News.

Guardian
Iceland’s children paying for slump
“Public health experts have noticed signs of family breakdown in the wake of the 2008 financial meltdown that left most adults in serious debt.”

Iceland Weather Report
In support of those about to lose their homes
“Soon after the crash, the government froze mortgages — meaning that people could delay their payments until a later date. However, that freezing runs out next month, at which time there is likely to be a tidal wave of people losing their homes.”

Economic Disaster Area
Johannes Bjorn: Speech At Austurvollur 23.1.2010
“It is clear as dayligth that the political and financial elites which control the “four parties” decided early in the economic collapse to sacrifice the indebted households in the country. This was done while a fortress was erected around owner of capital and the criminals who bankrupted the country.”

Maclean’s
Iceland’s genetic problem
“CEO Kari Stefansson’s company never turned a profit.”

Iceland Cinema Now
RUV’s Director Slashes Programming of Icelandic Series, Docs and Films
“In a statement released Friday, pubcaster RUV’s Director Páll Magnússon, announced huge cuts in programming due to budgetary demands. The cuts relate mostly to local documentaries, TV series and features, leaving in-house programmes such as news and current affairs with some cuts but light entertainment and sports mostly intact.”

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