Press review | 08/03/2010

 

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Icelanders isolate themselves

Icelanders isolate themselves

 

In a referendum held on Saturday 93 percent of Icelanders voted against compensating billions of euros in lost British and Dutch savings. The rejection of the so-called Icesave law could torpedo support for the crisis-stricken country and its chances for EU accession, commentators write.

With articles from the following publications:
NRC Handelsblad - Netherlands, Diário Económico - Portugal, Der Standard - Austria