Unique schooner North Sailing trip across Greenland recently launched
Icelandic sailing and tour provider, North Sailing, has recently launched a unique eight-day schooner arctic sailing trip across the fjord system of S...
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SagaPro undergoes clinical study to test efficacy on nocturia in men
SagaMedica is an Icelandic company that specialises in research on Icelandic medicinal herbs and produces effective natural products from them.
Finland to share airport snow-how
Finland’s airport chief and foreign minister have promised to share the secrets of keeping runways open in the snow after harsh weather hampered trave...
Ice sheet melt water doubles in a year
A glaciologist has warned that, after a year of record-breaking temperatures, the Greenland ice sheet is “retreating and thinning extensively...
Icelandair pilots commended by President of Iceland’s wife
The President of Iceland’s wife, Dorrit Moussaieff, recently commended two Icelandair pilots for their efforts after a flight was grounded due t...
WikiLeaks founder Assange strikes book deal to cover legal fees
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been forced to sign a book deal worth USD 1.7 million to pay for legal costs, according to reports.
Eyjafjallajokull, Lonely Planet, USA TODAY: Iceland in the spotlight
Iceland became a household name overnight on 14th April 2010 when the Eyjafjallajokull Iceland volcano erupted, causing flight disruptions worldwide. ...
Ratiopharm jobs losses would be reduced with Claudio Albrecht states German Media
According to the German media channel Wirtschaftswoche, jobs losses at the pharmaceutical company, Ratiopharm would have been greatly reduced if Actav...