Iceland mulls EU membership
The debate over Iceland’s adoption of the euro is raging on and has taken on new meaning given the krona’s difficult year so far. For some, adopting a...
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Sterling reinforces retail strategy
Sterling Airlines, a low-cost carrier based in Denmark is launching a bold new retail strategy with a new director of in-flight services at the helm. ...
Iceland the most peaceful country
A new index created by the Centre for Strategic and International Studies has ranked 140 countries around the world in terms of their peacefulness in ...
Defending Finland and Sweden: cooperative future
Finland’s defence minister, Jyri Hakamies and Sweden’s defence minister, Sten Tolgfors published a column which was printed in a Finnish and Swedish n...
Hotel project raided for possible labour abuse
A hotel renovation project in Oslo was raided by both police and state labour authorities on Wednesday according to reports in Aftenposten. The hotel,...
Oil platform leaks for second time in six months
Last weekend, an oil platform located in the North Sea suffered an oil leak. Environmental researchers say that the leak has had no discernable impact...
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 ...
Offshore savings bank rebrands website and accounts
Offshore savings specialists Bradford & Bingley International have relaunched their corporate website and savings accounts range as part of a majo...