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Note 23 - Equity-settled Share-based Expense - Share-based Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |  | 12 Months Ended
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Jun. 23, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Statement Line Items [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Equity-settled share-based payment expense | $ 806 | $ 835 | $ 170 | $ 24
Cash-settled share-based payment expense |  | 976 | 618 |
Share option programmes [member] |  |  |  |
Statement Line Items [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Equity-settled share-based payment expense |  | 29 | 170 | 24
Restricted and performance share units [member] |  |  |  |
Statement Line Items [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cash-settled share-based payment expense |  | 853 | 618 |
Facilitation and advanced dividend loan modification [member] |  |  |  |
Statement Line Items [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Equity-settled share-based payment expense |  | 806 |  |
Cash-settled awards [member] |  |  |  |
Statement Line Items [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cash-settled share-based payment expense |  | $ 123 | $ 0 | $ 0

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