Day: February 24, 2006

The 5th annual Food & Fun Festival is being held in Reykjavik. It concludes tomorrow, Saturday, when judges will issue their verdict at the Iceland Naturally Chef of the Year 2006 Awards Ceremony.

Icelandic National Broadcasting System, RÚV, reports that judges at the Reykjavík District Court hearing the Baugur case have closed the proceedings and adjourned to deliberate a verdict.

Icelandic National Broadcasting System, RÚV, reports that the government has agreed to subsidize adoptions.

Yesterday, the ratings agency Fitch affirmed its outlook for the Icelandic banks.