Study: Greenland glaciers moving slower than thought
New research looking into the speed at which Greenland’s glaciers are slipping into the ocean suggests that previously predicted rises in sea-levels a...
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Cartoon terrorist court proceedings end
The sentence of the man who attacked cartoonist Kurt Westergaard with an axe has been confirmed at 10 years after the case finally ended in Denmark’s ...
Explore Vatnajökull and Jökulsárlón with Bustravel glacier tour
Iceland tour provider Bustravel is offering glacier tours to the incredible Vatnajökull glacier and the Jökulsárlón glacial lagoon as part of its summ...
Helsinki rejects Guggenheim plans
Finnish politicians have finally rejected plans to build a new Guggenheim museum in Helsinki. The decision was made by only a narrow vote, with eight ...
Go back in time on an Iceland sailing tour with a difference
An Iceland sailing tour with a difference is now being offered by North Sailing, where by adventure seekers will get to set sail on a Schooner sailing...
Sigur Rós soon to release new album
Icelandic hit band Sigur Rós are to return after a four-year break with a new album entirely in Icelandic. The four-piece group, which became famous w...
Valitor expands its international acquiring service with new partnership
Valitor, a leader in cross-border acquiring services and international merchant and card solutions, recently signed a contract with the British electr...
Sweden to bomb summer mosquitoes
The Swedish government is to come to the rescue of those plagued by mosquitoes in the summer by bombing the blood thirsty bugs from the air with pesti...