18 activists removed from Cairn rig
Cairn Energy has announced that drilling has begun again at its oil exploration rig in the Arctic, after 18 Greenpeace activists breached a restricted...
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Sweden slams Germany’s nuclear pledge
A top Swedish official has branded Germany’s announcement that it will be decommissioning its nuclear power stations by 2022 as “unrealistic.”
Finnair begins nonstop service to Singapore
Monday saw Finnair commence its new non-stop daily flights between Helsinki and Singapore.
Botched bomber found guilty
A man who attempted to send a letter bomb to a Danish newspaper which printed controversial cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed has been found guilty on ...
Gydja Collection to unleash the fire of Vatnajokull with new fragrance
After the huge success of Gydja Collection’s debut perfume, EFJ Eyjafjallajokull, the Icelandic fashion label is set to unleash its new eau de toilett...
Cruise passengers rescued in Swedish waters
Thousands of cruise line passengers and crew were left stranded in Swedish waters for over six hours as crews worked to repair their stricken ship.
Eruption on the wane; clean-up phase begins
(Press release from the Icelandic government): “The worst is over,” said Icelandic Prime Minister Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir today, “and now t...
Sweden expels ‘Gaddafi diplomats’
Two Libyan diplomatic officials accused of spying on their countrymen have been expelled from Sweden, allegedly confirming the country’s intenti...