Chinese investor must re-apply for Iceland resort project
A Chinese tycoon with plans to build a major tourist resort in rural Iceland must re-submit his application to authorities in Reykjavik before the pro...
Light therapy used at Swedish bus stops amid winter blues
As the days continue to grow shorter in the north of Sweden, a local utility company is hoping to help people shake seasonal depression with light the...
Iceland central bank: interest rate could still rise
Officials from Iceland’s central bank have said that interest rates could rise further to compensate for increased wage settlements. The comments via ...
Residents: Copenhagen nightlife safe
Residents in the Danish capital feel the city has a safe nightlife scene, despite recent upsets in the capital. The news comes via a recent survey com...
Top US economist urges Reykjavik not to change fishing quota system
A leading American economist and journalist has urged the Icelandic government not to move forward with proposed changes to its fish quota system.
Finnish education system rated best in world
Finland has the world’s best education system, according to a recent study carried out by the Economist Intelligence Unit.
Tourism in Iceland increases in 2012
The Icelandic Tourist Board has reported that 618,901 foreign travellers have visited Iceland so far in 2012, which represents 99,000 more tourists th...
Icelandic band tops Amazon’s ‘Album of the year’ chart
My Head Is an Animal, the debut album of Icelandic band Of Monsters and Men, was voted album of the year 2012 by the American online sales website Ama...