Viggo Mortensen opens exhibit in Reykjavik
Viggo Mortensen is more than just a pretty face among the cast of ‘Lord of the Rings.’ In addition to having made a name for himself as the legendary ...
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Sweden orders high speed trains
Sweden’s state-owned railway recently put in a USD 348 million order for high speed trains with the world’s largest train maker, Bombardier Inc. The c...
Iceland interest rates unchanged
The Central Bank of Iceland’s board of governors met last week to consider the country’s interest rate and announced that the current rate of 15...
Reykjavik Arts Festival: an experiment in creativity
Last week, the annual Reykjavik Arts Festival kicked off with the Icelandic President, Olafur Ragnar Grimsson, inviting artists into his home for a wa...
Robert Wessman to speak at UBS pharmaceuticals conference
The CEO of Actavis generic pharmaceuticals, Robert Wessman, is scheduled to speak at the annual UBS Global Specialty and Generic Pharmaceuticals Confe...
New boss for athletics in Iceland
This week The Iceland Athletic Federation announced a new President: Ms. Asdis Halla Bragadottir stepped up to the leadership position, according to a...
Convention signed between Iceland and South Korea
The governments of Iceland and South Korea have agreed to work together in order to foster stronger economic cooperation. According to reports in the ...
Iceland and Bulgaria compete to pamper
Although Iceland has the highest number of mineral springs in the world, according to spa experts, Bulgaria may soon emerge as the most popular countr...