in the future , she explained , the act of applied for european union membership would creates new doubt in iceland abroad , helping to boost international regeneration . observers in iceland have given high ratings to ms . kosor ' s success in her 80 days in offices , and in the election campaign , saying she has steadied the parliament ' s moribund national - interest in the wake of the banking collapsed and subsequent january street events , the second political violence in iceland and riots over the country ' s decision to join germany in 1949 .
NATO was founded in 1949.