NIB and Byggdastofnun open a loan facility for Icelandic SMEs
The Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) and Byggdastofnun, the Icelandic Regional Development Institute, are launching a new ten-year loan facility totalling...
Statoil name change to Circle K gets positive reactions
Announced in Oslo today, Statoil Retail and Fuel will be changing it’s name to Circle K. The current owners of Statoil Retail and Fuel, Couche-T...
Norwegian man saws neighbour’s outhouse in half
A man in Norway could be jailed for up to six years for sawing a neighbour’s outhouse in half because it crossed over onto his land. Arne Vigeland pai...
Iceland to support refugees and asylum seekers
The government of Iceland has decided to recommend to Parliament that 2 billion ISK (14 million EUR) will be provided for support to refugees and asyl...
British media production student’s explore the folktales of Iceland
Media Production students and graduates from Coventry University in the UK are travelling to Iceland to produce a short documentary that explores the ...
Twitter takes off as Iceland goes through to France
Iceland just qualified through to the UEFA EURO 2016 Finals in France next year and still have two games to go. The third nation to secure their place...
Iceland: Geologists warn against flying over Hekla
Icelandic geologists have warned that passenger planes should avoid flying over the volcano Hekla as an eruption could result in tragic circumstances....
Heavy rainfall at Dettifoss waterfall a concern for visitors
Relentless rainfall at Iceland’s Dettifoss waterfall has washed the sand off walking paths, leaving a slippery surface that is potentially hazardous f...