Colombian refugees make Iceland their new home
Iceland recently welcomed eight Colombian women with their children to seek refuge from the country’s struggle between government and rebel groups, ac...
Helping hands for parents in Sweden
Sweden is looking to improve its already stellar reputation for raising children by providing parenting classes, according to a report by AFP. All par...
The secret to the success of Reykjavik University
With a population of only 300,000, Iceland has an impressive nine universities. At one of the largest, Reykjavik University, a recent survey showed th...
Iceland warms up for Eurovision Song Contest
Iceland will choose its representative for the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 in Belgrade on 23 February, after the show took a short break for Christma...
Taking the leap from oil to geothermal energy
Geothermal energy, found in abundance in Iceland’s volcanic landscape, could provide a significant contribution to world energy needs if the investmen...
Role reversal for Sweden and Norway
Young Swedes are migrating to rich Norway in search of some quick cash, reports The New York Times. As one of the richest countries in the world, Norw...
New law provokes rush for female directors in Norway
Under a new law effective from 1 January 2008, Norwegian public companies are required to have 40% of board seats be filled by women. With the threat ...
Pregnant Briton flees to Sweden
A pregnant British woman, who went missing last week, is suspected to be in Sweden waiting to give birth, according to TheLocal.se. Fran Lyon, 22, is ...