WW2 submarine recovery dispute
The recovery of the sunken German World War II submarine the U-864, which holds a potentially dangerous cargo of some 65 tonnes of mercury, has been p...
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Why Europe’s wealthy are not moving to Scandinavia
The Scandinavian/Nordic countries can invariably be found atop prosperity indices, with Norway, Sweden, Finland, Iceland and Denmark all perennial lea...
Islandsbanki at the GEA Geothermal Finance Forum in New York
Islandsbanki is proud to support the U.S. Geothermal Energy Association (GEA) and its Geothermal Energy Finance Forum 2010, which takes place on Thurs...
Swedish study claims segregation can be good
A new report has criticised the Swedish policy of attempting to control where refugees and immigrants settle, claiming instead that freely-chosen segr...
Geothermal energy is one of the most promising renewable energy sources
Renewable energy has been an important topic at the United Nations Climate Conference in Copenhagen. Applying and developing Geothermal Energy technol...
Agreement between the Icelandic government and Landsbanki’s Resolution Committee on settlement
Joint press release by Iceland’s Ministry of Finance and the Resolution Committee of Landsbanki Íslands hf: Key points: * The Icelandic state ac...
Failed missile launch or returning prophet?
Confusion reigned in Norway and indeed across the globe as an eerie spiralling blue light behind a mountain in Tromso led to alien enthusiasts heraldi...
Tiger Woods relocating to Sweden
The world’s most famous golfer, Tiger Woods is likely to move to Sweden with his wife, American media report.