Iceland has taken over the small North Atlantic country’s second biggest bank (Landsbanki) in an attempt to stave off national bankruptcy.  Iceland’s banks are struggling to stay afloat after taking on massive debts overseas.  Russia will be providing a loan of over $5bn US in order to help rescue Landsbanki, the Icelandic central bank has said.

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