Sweden orders high speed trains
Sweden’s state-owned railway recently put in a USD 348 million order for high speed trains with the world’s largest train maker, Bombardier Inc. The c...
International
International News and topics without borders
Reykjavik Arts Festival: an experiment in creativity
Last week, the annual Reykjavik Arts Festival kicked off with the Icelandic President, Olafur Ragnar Grimsson, inviting artists into his home for a wa...
Robert Wessman to speak at UBS pharmaceuticals conference
The CEO of Actavis generic pharmaceuticals, Robert Wessman, is scheduled to speak at the annual UBS Global Specialty and Generic Pharmaceuticals Confe...
Convention signed between Iceland and South Korea
The governments of Iceland and South Korea have agreed to work together in order to foster stronger economic cooperation. According to reports in the ...
Iceland and Bulgaria compete to pamper
Although Iceland has the highest number of mineral springs in the world, according to spa experts, Bulgaria may soon emerge as the most popular countr...
Deals for drivers in Scandinavia
British travellers looking for an inexpensive holiday this summer are being urged to consider driving through Scandinavia as DFDS Seaways is offering ...
Iceland and Bulgaria against Taiwan referendum
The governments of both Iceland and Bulgaria have voiced their support to the government of China, according to reports in China View. Both government...
Icelandic penises still popular
The Icelandic Phallological Museum has recently caught the public’s attention again, as reports in Reuters highlight the museum’s strange displays of ...