Norwegian cross country skier Petter Northug claims gold in Oslo
The Norwegian cross country skier and double Olympic Champion, Petter Northug, claimed the gold medal in a stunning 30km pursuit at the FIS Nordic Wor...
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Assange mother: extradition “gang rape”
The mother of Julian Assange has condemned the decision to extradite her son to Sweden as “political and legal gang rape”.
Soldier’s death prompts Afghanistan doubts
Politicians and military officials voiced their concerns about Finland’s role in Afghanistan this week as the body of a soldier killed in a car bomb a...
Investment agreement signed for construction of silicon-metal facility in Iceland
An agreement, based on a new framework legislation on incentives for foreign direct investments, has recently been signed by the Icelandic Silicon Cor...
Icelandic generic pharmaceuticals company Actavis plans acquisitions
According to German media, the Icelandic generic company, Actavis is currently planning its expansion through future acquisitions. CEO at Actavis, Cla...
Opposition parties call for skinny model ban
Opposition parties in Denmark have called for regulations preventing underage and underweight models treading the catwalk in the wake of Copenhagen Fa...
Overworked pilots nod off on the job
Hundreds of SAS and Norwegian ASA pilots have admitted to dozing off in the cockpit, according to a new survey.
Landsvirkjun and Icelandic Silicon Corporation sign a new power contract
(Press Release): Landsvirkjun has signed a new Power Purchase Agreement with Icelandic Silicon Corporation, a company where Globe Speciality Metals (N...