‘Seismic hums’ detected near Iceland
Researchers have identified a ‘seismic hum’ in the ocean expanse between Iceland and the Labrador Sea, according to Nature.com. Under certain conditio...
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Fish factories face tough times in Iceland
Iceland’s large cut in cod quotas last year may cause another fish processing plant to close down, reports FISHupdate.com. Located in the remote area ...
Reykjavik hosts Internet marketing conference
The annual Reykjavik Internet Marketing Conference and Expo (RIMC) will be taking place on Friday 8th February at the Hilton Nordica in Reykjavik, Ice...
The secret to the success of Reykjavik University
With a population of only 300,000, Iceland has an impressive nine universities. At one of the largest, Reykjavik University, a recent survey showed th...
Iceland warms up for Eurovision Song Contest
Iceland will choose its representative for the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 in Belgrade on 23 February, after the show took a short break for Christma...
Taking the leap from oil to geothermal energy
Geothermal energy, found in abundance in Iceland’s volcanic landscape, could provide a significant contribution to world energy needs if the investmen...
Top civil servants enjoy larger salary increases
A disparity in the rise in pay of Icelandic civil servants has been revealed, showing high-ranking officials with an average salary increase of 18 per...
Pompeii of the North project wins award
Icelandair awarded its 2007 Innovation Award to the “Pompeii of the North” project. The project involves digging up houses and other items...