Fat tax rolled out in Denmark
The Danish government has finally introduced what is thought to be the world’s first ‘fat tax’, resulting in international media attention.
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Bjork Biophilia album premiers on Icelandair flights
Biophilia, the forthcoming studio album from Icelandic singer Bjork, is being premiered on all Icelandair flights as part of its in-flight entertainme...
Verne Global at Asbru in Iceland signs contract with Datapipe
Verne Global, owner of the power conscious data centre campus at Asbru Enterprise Park in Iceland, announced yesterday that it has entered a joint agr...
Finnish films impress at international awards
A Finnish film about illegal immigration has scooped the audience award at the Reykjavík International Film Festival (RIFF). Aki Kaurismäki’s Le Havre...
Extradition ordered for honeymoon murder groom
The British Home Secretary has formally ordered the extradition of Shrien Dewani who faces murder charges in South Africa after his Swedish wife was k...
Demand for hunting licences on the rise
Hunting in Sweden appears more popular than ever, with 10,000 new hunters applying for a licence this year.
Report on Landsvirkjun’s renewable energy potential published
A report on the future outlook of Landsvirkjun based on four different investment and project scenarios has been published. Following a request from L...