Finnish couple and Austrian kidnapped in Yemen
Three westerners, including a Finnish couple, have been kidnapped by tribesmen in the Yemeni capital of Sanaa.
Study: ice melting twice as fast in West Antarctica
Polar ice in West Antarctica is depleting at twice the rate previously thought, a new report has claimed.
Iceland ambassador: Japan should opt for geothermal energy
Japan may utilise geothermal energy to replace nuclear power stations, according to the Iceland’s envoy.
Date announced for Swedish royal wedding
Sweden’s Royal Court has announced a date for the marriage of Princess Madeleine and Chris O’Neill.
Swedish Authorities seek burglary help from Denmark
Police in Sweden have sought the help of their Danish counterparts in the battle against rising burglary rates.
Iceland PM: capital controls may stay past deadline
Iceland’s Prime Minister has said that the island nation’s capital controls may need to remain in place beyond the 2013 deadline.
Proposed polar bear trade ban divides wildlife groups
A proposed global ban on the trade of polar bear parts has divided wildlife protection campaigners.
Iceland Geothermal Conference recaps this year’s developments
As the Iceland Geothermal Conference (IGC) gears up for the 2013 edition of its biannual geothermal energy conference, organiser Rósbjörg Jónsdóttir r...