North Sea oil rig evacuation ‘complete madness’
On February 14th workers staying on board a floating hotel next to an oil rig in the North Sea were evacuated in what turned out to be a false alarm. ...
Norwegian shopping centre sells carbon credits
A shopping centre in Norway is offering consumers the chance to reduce their environmental footprint whilst they shop. A week ago, the Strommen Storse...
Iceland forges diplomatic ties with Fiji
The first diplomatic ties between Fiji, an island nation in the South Pacific, and Iceland were established this month, reports the Fiji Times. Mason ...
Sweden drafts anti-terrorism plan
Despite its global reputation as a peaceful country and international mediator, Sweden has formulated a strategy to counter possible terrorism, report...
World’s first master degree in Polar Law
The University of Akureyri in Iceland will be launching the world’s first programme in polar law in September. The new master’s programme will focus o...
Ikea brings flat-pack houses to the UK
A new concept in housing pioneered by Ikea and which has already proved popular in Scandinavia, is now getting ready to take on the British market. Th...
Finland battles with high HIV levels
For the past two years, Finland has experienced record-high levels of HIV infection, according to a report in the international edition of the Helsing...
Security scare evacuates North Sea rig
There was a security alert on Sunday at one of Britain’s largest gas fields in the North Sea. Over 160 people had to be taken off the platform and tak...