Icelandic banks secretly buying fishing permits?
As reported on IceNews, the Rod Fishing Association of Seydisfjordur confirmed a few weeks ago that when it pressed the banks on whether they would be...
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Heads of Iceland central bank say goodbye
David Oddsson and Eirikur Gudnason, the governors of the Central Bank of Iceland, said a fond farewell to bank staff at a meeting earlier today, MBL r...
Finland refuses to extradite Rwandan man
A Rwandan Baptist preacher accused of genocide during the country’s brutal 1994 civil war will not be extradited from Finland because it is feared he ...
Copenhagen’s Little Mermaid heading to China
For the first time in its 100-year history, the iconic statue The Little Mermaid will be moved from its rock in Copenhagen to make a trip to China. Th...
Norway reverses its stance on hijab in the police force
It seems that Denmark will no longer be the odd man out when it comes to the issue of hijabs in the national police force. Norway had previously been ...
Sweden’s crown princess engaged (updated)
The Swedish royal family has today officially announced that the crown princess, Victoria Bernadotte is formally engaged to her long-time boyfriend Da...
Danish police not allowed to wear headscarves
Despite the fact that Norway recently decided to allow Muslim women working in the national police force the right to wear headscarves while on duty, ...
High tech Primex chitosan: the best of Iceland
Primex is the Icelandic marine biotech company making diverse and useful products from the fertile Icelandic seas. Chitosan is an impressive product m...