The mathematics of midges
Midges have become the subject of mathematical study, with Icelandic midges drawing scientist’s particular attention. According to reports in the New ...
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Joining the club: Kuoni scores another hole in one
The Kuoni Group has acquired the Scandinavian-based golfing specialist Golf Plaisir Resebyra AB. According to trading-house.com, the tour operator wil...
Fraudsters target foreigners in Sweden
According to reporters for The Local, a Swedish newspaper, foreign students studying at universities in Sweden have been targeted by fraudsters. Stude...
University of Iceland acquires Gavia AUVs
The University of Iceland Institute of Biology recently purchased a 500 metre rated Gavia AUV mini submarine from Hafmynd Ehf, according to reports on...
“Pocket Man” changes lawyers
The paedophile known as the “Pocket Man” fired his lawyer this week. According to reports in Aftenposten. The unnamed man, who stands accused of moles...
When three become two: Austria more equal than others
There are three candidates currently in competition for two vacant seats on the U.N. Security Council. According to U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon...
Scandinavia strikes!
Both Sweden and Denmark were plagued with strikes last week as workers in the health sector demanded better wages, according to reports on the World S...
Land of leisure: Iceland to become one big park?
Iceland recently announced plans to create a national park which will cover 15,000 square kilometres (3 million acres), or nearly 15 percent of the en...