Northern Lights activity increases in Iceland
The visibility of the Northern Lights across Iceland is set to grow throughout August and September due to increased solar activity, scientists say.
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Greenland’s bedrock to aid climate change predictions
Scientists say ice core samples from Greenland could help predict the impact of global warming, as they reach the country’s bedrock after five years o...
Israel returns writer’s bag…full of women’s clothes
A Swedish novelist could be excused for getting his knickers in a twist after he received his confiscated bag back from the Israeli government, only t...
President Obama should take Wikileaks on directly with or without the help of the Icelandic government
Dick Cheney’s daughter, Liz Cheney wants the government of Iceland to stop its Wikileaks support. Iceland passed its “law on press freedom and protect...
Transatlantic flights to Canada for Scandinavia travellers provided by Icelandair
Icelandair, in cooperation with Alaska Airlines, is providing connecting flights to Canada from Seattle’s Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, for th...
Danish racism report ‘obscures’ full picture
An anti-racism group in Denmark has criticised the government’s latest progress report to the UN, saying it is glossing over the country’s ongoing rac...
Icelandair and Alaska Airlines announce codeshare and frequent flier partnership
Icelandair, Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air have recently announced they are entering into a new codeshare agreement, of which will also include the l...
Nokia accused of using ‘blood metal’ from Congo
Finnish mobile phone giant Nokia has promised to place greater scrutiny on the origin of its raw materials, after accusations that their phones help f...