Norway Scores Highest in UN’s Human Development Index
The UN has recently released its annual Human Development Report, which contains an assessment of basic human development in 188 countries, called the...
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Plans for High-Speed Rail Set to Move Forward in 2018
New developments are on the horizon regarding the ongoing discussions about linking Iceland’s Keflavík International Airport to the Reykjavík Capitol ...
Historic Landing on Antarctica by Icelandic Plane & Crew
Loftleiðir Icelandic, a subsidiary of the Icelandair Group, landed a Boeing 757 passenger aircraft on a blue-ice runway in Antarctica just last week. ...
Circle K rebrands using Nordic company
Several well-known convenience store and gas station brands will be rebranded with the Circle K logo, using independent creative agency SMFB. The init...
Iceland does its part for the refugee crisis
Up to 100 refugees from Syria and other conflict zones may find a home in Iceland this year, as the government announces plans and budget to accommoda...
Iceland drops import duty on EU farm produce
Further liberalization on the trade in agricultural products with the EU block will result in duty free importation of most farm produce, reducing the...
Islamic State demands ransom for Norwegian hostage
Islamic State has kidnapped a Norwegian citizen and is demanding a ransom for his release. The radical terrorist group has posted images of two men, o...
Thousands of Icelanders offer to take in Syrian refugees
Over 11,000 Icelanders have volunteered to offer Syrian refugees a roof over their head, after the government announced it would only be accepting 50 ...