Eruption in Icelandic volcano Eyjafjallajokull
Volcanic Eyjafjallajokull, in Southern Iceland, is reported to be erupting. According to the police in Selfoss, evacuation from adjacent farms has com...
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Finnish government to ban unsuitable students
The Finnish government is investigating ways in which to weed out what it determines are “unfit” students from educational areas where they could be c...
Swedish chair for new Arion Bank board
Press release: A new Board of Directors of Arion Bank was elected yesterday at a shareholders’ meeting of the Bank. At a board meeting held afte...
Swedish conflict with Turkey worsens following genocide classification
A widening rift is developing between the Swedish and Turkish governments in the wake of the Swedish parliament’s decision to recognise the 1915 mass ...
The View from Here, No. 2
The second in a regular series of columns by Chay Lemoine: Hollywood takes on Iceland
SXSW 2010 showcases Scandinavian music
This year’s SXSW festival in Austin, Texas is set to promote Scandinavian music, with around fifty different Scandinavian artists and musicians showca...
Iceland lowers interest rates
Central Bank of Iceland press release: The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has voted to lower Central Bank interest rates by 0.5 percentage points.
St Patrick’s Day Parade in Oslo
The Oslo Caledonian Pipe Band (OCPB) was the main attraction in this year’s St Patrick’s Day parade in the Norwegian capital city.