Damien Rice ‘Iceland Inspires’ concert a huge success
The ‘Iceland Inspires’ concert held in Reykjavik on Thursday 1st July, featuring Damien Rice, proved to be a huge success as the live web cast, via th...
International
International News and topics without borders
Norwegian satellite to launch in August
The first Norwegian satellite is to be launched this summer in order to keep track of maritime activities in the High North. The AIS (Automatic Identi...
Walk-in art on display in Reykjavik
On Saturday the 3. July Ingunn Fjola Ingthorsdottir (born 1976) opens her solo exhibition in Gallery Agust (Reykjavik) where she presents the installa...
Whaling compromise not on the cards
An attempt to agree on a compromise between whaling nations and their opponents has failed. The Two days of private discussion were held by the Intern...
Actavis appoints Claudio Albrecht CEO
Actavis Group, the international generic pharmaceuticals company, today announced the appointment of former Ratiopharm leader Dr. Claudio Albrecht as ...
Three die in tourist tractor accident off the coast of Denmark
Three people have died and a further 36 were injured in a tractor bus accident off Mando Island in Denmark. Rescue services from both Denmark and Germ...
Danish mother superior in nun death probe
A Roman Catholic mother superior may be questioned by Danish police in connection with the death of an elderly nun almost 20 years ago. Mother Superio...
School torched in Stockholm riots
A school was burnt down in Stockholm after three nights of disturbances in the Swedish capital. Stones were also thrown at police by a group of around...