Iceland scores highly in gender equality
Statistics from the 2007 Gender Gap Index have placed Iceland as one of the world’s most gender equal countries. The index, which was recently publish...
Icelandic drilling project sheds light on ‘black smokers’
Researchers from Stanford University, the University of Oregon, UC David and UC Riverside are hoping that research into hydrothermal land vents in the...
Bird flu outbreak in UK
Up to 30,000 turkeys on five farms have been culled as a precaution, after the virulent H5N1 strain of bird flu was found in turkeys on a Suffolk farm...
Icelandic energy to be used for data centres
Landsvirkjun, the Icelandic national power company, has decided that future energy sales negotiations will focus on server farms and solar silicon pro...
Iceland Express rebranded
Iceland Express, an airline which connects Iceland with 16 destinations in Europe, recently completed a corporate rebranding exercise. The airline wil...
New Catholic bishop named for Iceland
Bishop Pierre Burcher of Switzerland was recently named the new Bishop of Iceland and in order to prepare for his new position, the Bishop is studying...
Food & Fun Festival
Food and Fun is a growing event which combines outstanding culinary skills, fresh natural ingredients, Icelandic outdoor adventure and the world-famou...
Flu cure found in the elderberry
A new flu remedy based on research into the black elderberry is being heralded as one of the most effective cures against the flu virus. Sambucol elde...